Believe in something larger than yourself … to get involved in some of the big ideas of our time.
BARBARA BUSHThe Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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I think the country has had enough Bushes.
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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.
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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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Nobody likes a child to die or losing an election.
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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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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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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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To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
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The First Lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does.
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I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.
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Libraries have always seemed like the richest places in the world to me, and I?ve done some of my best learning and thinking thanks to them. Libraries and librarians have definitely changed my life ? and the lives of countless other Americans.
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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.
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I don’t like attacking.
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I’m a little old-fashioned.
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