I’ve always loved children. When I was working with children as a librarian, I loved being with them and working around them.
LAURA BUSHThe ages between birth and age 5 are the foundation upon which successful lives are built.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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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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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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Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
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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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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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What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.
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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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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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A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can’t leave it alone.
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I would never do anything to undermine my husband’s point of view.
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There’s nothing political about American literature.
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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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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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Education is spreading hope. Millions are now learning to live with HIV/AIDS – instead of waiting to die from it.
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