As long as we have books, we are not alone.
LAURA BUSHcertainly 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.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.
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We need to alert women everywhere about the seriousness of heart disease.
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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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You know, there are a lot of would-be governors of Texas sitting around today who never took the opportunity to get into a race when the time was right. If George is good at anything, it’s timing.
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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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Because women don’t expect to have heart disease, a lot of times they don’t seek help if they have the early symptoms of a heart attack.
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Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
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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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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.
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Well, we’ve faced very difficult decisions and challenges in our country, every one of us have, as we – since September 11th, as we fought the war on terror, all of those decisions that the President had to make to put young men and women in harm’s way.
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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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I’m inspired by my faith of course, and all the different people around me.
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I would never do anything to undermine my husband’s point of view.
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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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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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