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.
LAURA BUSHMy 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.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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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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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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I’m inspired by my faith of course, and all the different people around me.
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Well, we’ve faced very difficult decisions and challenges in our country, every one of us have, as we – since September 11th, as we fought the war on terror, all of those decisions that the President had to make to put young men and women in harm’s way.
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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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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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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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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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Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages–and sages–and, simply put, there’s something for everyone inside.
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We need to alert women everywhere about the seriousness of heart disease.
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Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
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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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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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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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Books are important. They help you sleep at night.
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