Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
BARBARA BUSHI think the country has had enough Bushes.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that’s how I kept track of what was going on.
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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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There are a lot of ways to serve, and being president is not the only one, and I would hope that someone else would run.
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I hate the fact that people think compromise is a dirty word.
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But why should we hear about body bags and deaths, and how many, what day it’s gonna happen, and how many this or what do you suppose? Or, I mean, it’s not relevant. So, why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?
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The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you’re not going to change each other’s minds. It’s a waste of your time and my time.
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Three publishers came to me at the White House after George lost and said, ‘We would like to publish your book.’ I said, ‘Well, I don’t have a book,’ and they said well it’s a well known fact that you have kept diaries.
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I really loved living in the White House, but I don’t miss it at all.
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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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If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.
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I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.
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Raising five boys is a handful, trust me.
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You have to love your children unselfishly. That’s hard. But it’s the only way.
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If you are the wife of a governor or the wife of a vice president, I think you can be prepared for it.
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I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.
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Nobody likes, you know, the ugly parts of politics.
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Suddenly women’s lib had made me feel my life had been wasted.
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Value your friendship. Value your relationships.
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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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You try to do something every single day that will help an American or maybe someone overseas.
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I’m not going to jump out of airplanes or anything like someone else I know.
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Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.
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I’m tired now of the elections.
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The First Lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does.
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To this day George Sr. is the soft touch and I’m the enforcer. I’m the one who writes them a letter and says ‘Shape up!’ He writes, ‘You’re marvelous.’
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Show me a wife who doesn’t offer advice and I’ll show you one who doesn’t care very much.
BARBARA BUSH