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.
LAURA BUSHThere are gender health differences, and we need to know what they are.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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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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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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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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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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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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There’s a very close tie between good health and good education.
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Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.
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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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Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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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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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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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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A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can’t leave it alone.
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The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women.
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