I want to still be able to garden while I can bend over.
BARBARA BUSHFuture of his nation does not depend on what happens at the White House, but what happens at your house
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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I’m not saying to be happy you must be married. Nor am I saying that to be happy you need children. I’m saying that if you opt for children – be you man or woman – you have to take care of them.
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The Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers.
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And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.
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Raising George Walker was not easy.
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Whether you are talking about education, career, or service, you are talking about life. And life must really have joy. It’s supposed to be fun.
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You can’t tell a 6-year-old your sister is going to die.
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The First Lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does.
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You know, for one glorious half hour, I was the mother of the president-elect.
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Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood . . . but everyone has something to give.
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I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.
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The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society’s dream, her own personal dream.
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Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say, Good luck! and those who care only about themselves will never say anything worth listening to anyway.
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Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.
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If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.
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There are a lot of ways to serve, and being president is not the only one, and I would hope that someone else would run.
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