Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
LAURA BUSHAIDS 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.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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I also want to encourage anybody who was affected by Hurricane Corina to make sure their children are in school.
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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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The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.
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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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Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages–and sages–and, simply put, there’s something for everyone inside.
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I’m inspired by my faith of course, and all the different people around me.
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It’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.
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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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What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.
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There’s a very close tie between good health and good education.
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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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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 ages between birth and age 5 are the foundation upon which successful lives are built.
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