A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.
LAURA BUSHThere’s nothing political about American literature.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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Books are important. They help you sleep at night.
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Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.
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No one likes to be criticized.
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Education is spreading hope. Millions are now learning to live with HIV/AIDS – instead of waiting to die from it.
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Because women don’t expect to have heart disease, a lot of times they don’t seek help if they have the early symptoms of a heart attack.
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A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can’t leave it alone.
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My mother was my Girl Scout leader, and George’s mother was his Cub Scout leader. In fact, that’s when some say her hair turned white.
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I’ve always loved children. When I was working with children as a librarian, I loved being with them and working around them.
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Though my plans at the moment are vague, I can assure you that I’ll never run for the Senate in New York.
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Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
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It’s not easy to have the job of president. It’s not easy to run for it. And it’s not a job for the feint of heart.
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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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The ages between birth and age 5 are the foundation upon which successful lives are built.
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When I taught school, we just had the school cafeteria; we didn’t have machines or things for children to buy food from. But parents can try to educate their children about choices. A lot of everything we’re talking about that has to do with heart disease has to do with the choices that we make.
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It’s really important for boys to have a father around, or a grandfather, or an uncle – a man they can really relate to who loves them, and who they know loves them.
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