Quotes by Laura Bush

“Im not the one who was elected. Although she disagreed with her husband on a lot of issues, she emphasized, I would never do anything to undermine my husbands point of view.”

“Though my plans at the moment are vague, I can assure you that Ill never run for the Senate in New York.”

“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.”

“I said George, if you want to end world tyranny, you have to stay up later. Nine oclock and Mr. Excitement here is in bed, leaving me to watch Desperate Housewives with Lynne Cheney. Ladies and gentlemen, I am a desperate housewife.”

“The question we must answer now is how do we nurture the development of the next generation of women leaders in Africa and worldwide. The answer begins with education. ... Educated children grow up to be adults who have more opportunities to work, to support their families, and to fully participate in the life of their communities.”

“we will stay, we will fight and we will win the war on terrorism.”

“We can overcome evil with greater good.”

“These textbooks will be created in Africa so they will represent the unique experiences of African students.”

“help is on the way.”

“Were laying the foundation of peace for our children and grandchildren,”

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.

There is nothing political about American literature.

I think it’s important that (Roe v. Wade) remain legal for medical reasons and other reasons.

Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, theres something for everyone inside.

The English language lacks the words to mourn an absence. For the loss of a parent, grandparent, spouse, child or friend, we have all manner of words and phrases, some helpful some not. Still we are conditioned to say something, even if it is only “I’m sorry for your loss.” But for an absence, for someone who was never there at all, we are wordless to capture that particular emptiness. For those who deeply want children and are denied them, those missing babies hover like silent ephemeral shadows over their lives. Who can describe the feel of a tiny hand that is never held?

I was born upon the prairie, where the wind blew free, and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures, and where everything drew a free breath. the Great Comanche war chief, Ten Bears

I turned to books for comfort. (Former First Lady, Laura Bush)

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.

Theyre great girls. Theyre very funny, theyre very smart, theyre fun to be with. Theyre very lively, as I think people can tell. And you know, theyre very confident girls.

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.