Jenna’s traveled with me; they’ve both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they’ve been old enough in all of their dad’s campaigns to really be involved in.
LAURA BUSHIt’s really important for boys to have a father around, or a grandfather, or an uncle – a man they can really relate to who loves them, and who they know loves them.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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Though my plans at the moment are vague, I can assure you that I’ll never run for the Senate in New York.
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The ages between birth and age 5 are the foundation upon which successful lives are built.
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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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Education is spreading hope. Millions are now learning to live with HIV/AIDS – instead of waiting to die from it.
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Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
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I also know that there are a lot of people around the United States who want my husband to win and who are for him and who support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I feel good about those people, too.
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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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Books are important. They help you sleep at night.
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AIDS respects no national boundaries; spares no race or religion; devastates men and women, rich and poor. No country can ignore this crisis. Fighting AIDS is an urgent calling – because every life, in every land, has value and dignity.
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certainly the women’s health part is something that I’ve become very interested in. It’s not something I thought about when George [Bush] was elected…what I’d always been interested in was education.
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When I taught school, we just had the school cafeteria; we didn’t have machines or things for children to buy food from. But parents can try to educate their children about choices. A lot of everything we’re talking about that has to do with heart disease has to do with the choices that we make.
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Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights.
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I’ve always loved children. When I was working with children as a librarian, I loved being with them and working around them.
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The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.
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It’s not easy to have the job of president. It’s not easy to run for it. And it’s not a job for the feint of heart.
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