Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
LAURA BUSHBecause 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.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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There’s a very close tie between good health and good education.
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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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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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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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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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The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.
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We need to alert women everywhere about the seriousness of heart disease.
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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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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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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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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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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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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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