Believe in something larger than yourself … to get involved in some of the big ideas of our time.
BARBARA BUSHI married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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I’m not being outspoken or pro or con abortion.
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The Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers.
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Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood . . . but everyone has something to give.
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You get nothing done if you don’t listen to each other.
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I hate abortions, but just could not make that choice for someone else.
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You can’t tell a 6-year-old your sister is going to die.
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The First Lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does.
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Your success as a family… our success as a nation… depends not on what happens inside the White House, but on what happens inside your house.
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You know sit with your arm around a little kid and read. It not only teaches them to read but it keeps the family strong.
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I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life.
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Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say, Good luck! and those who care only about themselves will never say anything worth listening to anyway.
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And who knows? Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President’s spouse. I wish him well!
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I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.
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And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.
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I really loved living in the White House, but I don’t miss it at all.
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