I also want to encourage anybody who was affected by Hurricane Corina to make sure their children are in school.
LAURA BUSHBluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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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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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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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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We need to alert women everywhere about the seriousness of heart disease.
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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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No one likes to be criticized.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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I also know that there are a lot of people around the United States who want my husband to win and who are for him and who support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I feel good about those people, too.
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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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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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