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.
LAURA BUSHYou 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.
More Laura Bush Quotes
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I would never do anything to undermine my husband’s point of view.
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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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Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
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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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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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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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As long as we have books, we are not alone.
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Reading will give you lasting pleasure.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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