I’m not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don’t think I’m competitive, just nice.
BARBARA BUSHSome people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood . . . but everyone has something to give.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society’s dream, her own personal dream.
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Where will our country find leaders with integrity, courage, strength-all the family values-in ten, twenty, or thirty years? The answer is that you are teaching them, loving them, and raising them right now.
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I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.
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To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
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I’m a little old-fashioned.
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I’m not being outspoken or pro or con abortion.
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Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of different backgrounds, why, you are going to do that.
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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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I’m not saying to be happy you must be married. Nor am I saying that to be happy you need children. I’m saying that if you opt for children – be you man or woman – you have to take care of them.
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Value your friendship. Value your relationships.
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I hate the fact that people think compromise is a dirty word.
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Raising George Walker was not easy.
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Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They’re working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.
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Whether you are talking about education, career, or service, you are talking about life. And life must really have joy. It’s supposed to be fun.
BARBARA BUSH