We need to alert women everywhere about the seriousness of heart disease.
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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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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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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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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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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My mother was my Girl Scout leader, and George’s mother was his Cub Scout leader. In fact, that’s when some say her hair turned white.
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Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.
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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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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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No one likes to be criticized.
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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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What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.
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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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A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.
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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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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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