But why should we hear about body bags and deaths, and how many, what day it’s gonna happen, and how many this or what do you suppose? Or, I mean, it’s not relevant. So, why should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that?
BARBARA BUSHAs if we don’t have enough volence on television. After her husband accidentally hit two spectators with golf balls during a celebrity golf tournament.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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I’m taking a vow not to advise.
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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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. . . 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.
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I’m not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don’t think I’m competitive, just nice.
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I think the country has had enough Bushes.
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Show me a wife who doesn’t offer advice and I’ll show you one who doesn’t care very much.
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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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Nobody likes, you know, the ugly parts of politics.
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I really loved living in the White House, but I don’t miss it at all.
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I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.
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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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Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of different backgrounds, why, you are going to do that.
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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 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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Future of his nation does not depend on what happens at the White House, but what happens at your house
BARBARA BUSH






