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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.

Barbara Bush

The Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers.
BARBARA BUSH

Ark Built Volunteer
I’m a great believer that the most important years are the sort of early years but the preschool years and then into the first and second grades. If you get a good base in the first and second grade and you can read, you can do anything.
BARBARA BUSH

Firsts Important Years
Life has changed enormously, and I hope – I hope more people read good things.
BARBARA BUSH

Changed Good People Things
I’m taking a vow not to advise.
BARBARA BUSH

Advise Take Vow
I’m not saying to be happy you must be married. Nor am I saying that to be happy you need children. I’m saying that if you opt for children – be you man or woman – you have to take care of them.
BARBARA BUSH

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

Children Family Mother
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
And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.
BARBARA BUSH

Anarchy Arena People
Nobody likes, you know, the ugly parts of politics.
BARBARA BUSH

Knows Likes Ugly
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 tired now of the elections.
BARBARA BUSH

Election Tired
Believe in something larger than yourself … to get involved in some of the big ideas of our time.
BARBARA BUSH

Believe Ideas Time
People who worry about their hair all the time, frankly, are boring.
BARBARA BUSH

Hair People Worry
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
. . . 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
The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you’re not going to change each other’s minds. It’s a waste of your time and my time.
BARBARA BUSH

Blue Mind Waste

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