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Barbara Bush

I’m a liberal when it comes to human rights, the poor; so’s George Bush. . . . But Liberal and Conservative don’t mean much to me anymore. Does that mean we care about people and are interested and want to help? And if that makes you a Liberal, so be it.
BARBARA BUSH

Mean People Rights
Whatever the era…one thing will never change: Fathers and mothers, if you have children, they must come first.
BARBARA BUSH

Children Family Mother
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 BUSH

Children Loss Thinking
I’m not being outspoken or pro or con abortion.
BARBARA BUSH

Abortion Outspoken Pro
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 BUSH

Controversial Cost Government
You know, for one glorious half hour, I was the mother of the president-elect.
BARBARA BUSH

Half Mother President
I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.
BARBARA BUSH

Children Husband Marvelous
I don’t think that’s healthy for the country when anyone thinks their morals are better than anyone else’s.
BARBARA BUSH

Country Healthy Thinking
My son, George, has been a bad, bad boy! Right, George?
BARBARA BUSH

Bad Boys Right Son
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 BUSH

Basketball Dull Weakness
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 BUSH

Congratulations Success Teaching
Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.
BARBARA BUSH

Family Friendship Inspirational
. . . learning never ends, and as we enter the next century, it will be more and more important for all Americans to be lifelong learners. . . . every one of us can contribute in some way to a better-educated America.
BARBARA BUSH

America Important Learning
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.
BARBARA BUSH

Good Judgement Luck People
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.
BARBARA BUSH

Careers Fun Talking
I hate the fact that people think compromise is a dirty word.
BARBARA BUSH

Dirty Hate Naughty

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