Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
BARBARA BUSH. . . 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.
More Barbara Bush Quotes
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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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Your success as a family… our success as a nation… depends not on what happens inside the White House, but on what happens inside your house.
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I mean Afghanistan is a very rugged, complicated country.
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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’m taking a vow not to advise.
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You try to do something every single day that will help an American or maybe someone overseas.
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I think the country has had enough Bushes.
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The state dinner is almost a formula, but you try to make it interesting. You try not to overload it with too many political types. You try to get a cross section.
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Where will our country find leaders with integrity, courage, strength-all the family values-in ten, twenty, or thirty years? The answer is that you are teaching them, loving them, and raising them right now.
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The First Lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does.
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I don’t think that’s healthy for the country when anyone thinks their morals are better than anyone else’s.
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Nobody likes, you know, the ugly parts of politics.
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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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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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. . . 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