More from Barbara Bush
One thing I can say about George… he may not be able to keep a job, but he’s not boring.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I think a lot of our problems are because people don’t listen to our children. It is not always easy. They’re not always so brilliant that you want to spend hours with them. But it is very important to listen to them.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush George is the best little dishwasher in Texas.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush Value your friendship. Value your relationships.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush You know, for one glorious half hour, I was the mother of the president-elect.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I’m taking a vow not to advise.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that’s how I kept track of what was going on.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush If more people could read, write, and comprehend, we could be much closer to solving so many of the other problems our country faces today.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush The Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people – your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I hate abortions, but just could not make that choice for someone else.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I may be the only mother in America who knows exactly what their child is up to all the time.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush I love talking to people, but what I really love is to feel you’re doing something instead of sitting home and twiddling your thumbs.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.
Barbara BushBarbara Bush
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