Laura Bush
23 quotes
Biography
"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."
"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."
"Every child in American should have access to a well-stocked school library. … An investment in libraries is an investment in our children's future."
"I'm not wild about the term first lady. I'd just like to be called Laura Bush."
"We talk about issues, but I'm not his adviser, I'm his wife... I find that it's really best not to give your spouse a lot of advice. I don't want a lot of advice from him."
"In almost every single way, George and I share the same values. And if we differ on some issues, it's very, very minor."
"In contrast to my husband, I can pronounce the word nuclear."
"Education is spreading hope. Millions are now learning to live with HIV/AIDS — instead of waiting to die from it."
"All people need to know how AIDS is transmitted, and every country has an obligation to educate its citizens. This is why every country must also improve literacy, especially for women and girls, so that they can make wise choices that will keep them healthy and safe."
"I also want to encourage anyone who has been affected by hurricane Ka, uh, Karina..."
"When I was in my 20s, I was a bookworm — spent 12 hours of the day in the library. How I met George, I'll never know."
"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."
"In the United States, the presidency is not just about one person. The presidency is about all of the people who join with that president in years of service to our remarkable nation. They are the people who never fly on Air Force One, but who put in countless late nights and earlier mornings, who spend less time with their family and friends and more time hard at work caring for our country. The presidency is about the men and women of our military who serve every president and who make the ultimate sacrifice to protect us and keep us safe. The stones in the walls represent your years of service."
"A presidential library is not just about one president; each library is about our nation and the world during that time. The George W. Bush Presidential Center reflects George’s role as the first president of the 21st century. Like our new era, the building and its grounds are designed to be forward-looking, and they’re green and sustainable. They celebrate the native environment of our home state of Texas. The archives housed here are completely digital. And the entire Bush Center is designed to present the past and engage the future. We welcome scholars, and students, and the community at large to gather here for generations to come."
"The Center is designed to be human in scale, because, like the White House, presidential libraries belong to all Americans. The people across our nation were the ones who inspired us every day. Here, we remember the heartbreak and the heroism of September 11th, and the bravery of those who answered the call to defend our country. We remember the volunteers of all ages and all walks of life who came to the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. And we remember all the people who step forward to help others -- whether to teach a child to read, or to feed a hungry family."
"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."
"They're great girls. They're very funny, they're very smart, they're fun to be with. They're very lively, as I think people can tell. And you know, they're very confident girls."
"I like politics. I like traveling in the United States."
"Politics is a people business. I like people."
"I mean, the part you don't like, I mean, that's the only part. That's the part no one likes, and that is the criticisms, and the unfair criticisms, I might add, of my husband. But that's also just a fact of life in politics."
"I think it’s important that (Roe v. Wade) remain legal for medical reasons and other reasons."
"There is nothing political about American literature."
"Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside."