Barbara Bush quotes

Barbara Bush was an American first lady, author, and philanthropist, best known as the wife of President George H. W. Bush. Known for her advocacy in literacy and family values, her influence extended beyond the White House. She became a beloved national figure known for her wit, strength, and dedication to public service. Here are 70 of her quotes:

The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you're not going to change each other's minds. It's a waste of your time and my time. (Barbara Bush)
At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent. View quote
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Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way. View quote
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You may think the president is all-powerful, but he is not. He needs a lot of guidance from the Lord. View quote
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To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. View quote
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And who knows? Somewhere out there in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president's spouse. I wish him well! View quote
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Cherish your human connections - your relationships with friends and family. View quote
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You have to love your children unselfishly. That's hard. But it's the only way. View quote
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If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities. View quote
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I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life. View quote
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Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of different backgrounds, why, you are going to do that. (Barbara Bush)
Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others. View quote
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I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up. View quote
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Value your friendship. Value your relationships. View quote
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I may be the only mother in America who knows exactly what their child is up to all the time. View quote
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It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that's how I kept track of what was going on. View quote
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I mean Afghanistan is a very rugged, complicated country. View quote
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My son, George, has been a bad, bad boy! Right, George? View quote
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It was the dumbest thing I had ever seen, but it's a family thing, and I guess it's clean. View quote
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Believe in something larger than yourself... get involved in the big ideas of your time. View quote
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The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society's dream, her own personal dream. (Barbara Bush)
I'm not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don't think I'm competitive, just nice. View quote
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One thing I can say about George... he may not be able to keep a job, but he's not boring. View quote
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Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships. View quote
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You get nothing done if you don't listen to each other. View quote
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Barbara Bush

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Occupation: American First Lady
Born: June 8, 1925
Died: April 17, 2018
Quotes count: 70
Wikipedia: Barbara Bush

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