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.
LAURA BUSHChildren who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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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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A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can’t leave it alone.
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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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You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who never took the opportunity to get into a race when the time was right. If George is good at anything, it’s timing.
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The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.
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Books are important. They help you sleep at night.
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The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.
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Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages–and sages–and, simply put, there’s something for everyone inside.
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I also want to encourage anybody who was affected by Hurricane Corina to make sure their children are in school.
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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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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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I would never do anything to undermine my husband’s point of view.
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Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.
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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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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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