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.
BARBARA BUSHAnd who knows? Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President’s spouse. I wish him well!
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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Suddenly women’s lib had made me feel my life had been wasted.
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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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And who knows? Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President’s spouse. I wish him well!
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Describing life out of the public eye to David Letterman, December 6th, 1996 It’s been different. I started driving again. I started cooking again. My driving’s better than my cooking. George has discovered Sam’s Club.
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Life has changed enormously, and I hope – I hope more people read good things.
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Nobody likes a child to die or losing an election.
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I don’t like attacking.
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I want to still be able to garden while I can bend over.
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You know sit with your arm around a little kid and read. It not only teaches them to read but it keeps the family strong.
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I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.
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Whatever the era…one thing will never change: Fathers and mothers, if you have children, they must come first.
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Nobody likes, you know, the ugly parts of politics.
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Believe in something larger than yourself … to get involved in some of the big ideas of our time.
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The darn trouble with cleaning the house is it gets dirty the next day anyway, so skip a week if you have to. The children are the most important thing.
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Value your friendship. Value your relationships.
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