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.
LAURA BUSHIt’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.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights.
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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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certainly the women’s health part is something that I’ve become very interested in. It’s not something I thought about when George [Bush] was elected…what I’d always been interested in was education.
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AIDS respects no national boundaries; spares no race or religion; devastates men and women, rich and poor. No country can ignore this crisis. Fighting AIDS is an urgent calling – because every life, in every land, has value and dignity.
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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.
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No one likes to be criticized.
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A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can’t leave it alone.
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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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There’s a very close tie between good health and good education.
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Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
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The ages between birth and age 5 are the foundation upon which successful lives are built.
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Jenna’s traveled with me; they’ve both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they’ve been old enough in all of their dad’s campaigns to really be involved in.
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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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What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.
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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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