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Former First Lady of the United States

Barbara Bush, born on June 8, 1925, was the First Lady of the United States. Known for her elegance, intelligence, and charitable work, she is one of the most respected First Ladies in American history.

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Famous Barbara Bush Quotes

“Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life's blood . . . but everyone has something to give.”

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“I'm a liberal when it comes to human rights, the poor; so's George Bush. . . . But Liberal and Conservative don't mean much to me anymore. Does that mean we care about people and are interested and want to help? And if that makes you a Liberal, so be it.”

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“I think a lot of our problems are because people don't listen to our children. It is not always easy. They're not always so brilliant that you want to spend hours with them. But it is very important to listen to them.”

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“Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say, Good luck! and those who care only about themselves will never say anything worth listening to anyway.”

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“If more people could read, write, and comprehend, we could be much closer to solving so many of the other problems our country faces today.”

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“I love talking to people, but what I really love is to feel you're doing something instead of sitting home and twiddling your thumbs.”

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“And so many of the people in the arena here, you know, were underprivileged anyway, so this is working very well for them.”

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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.”

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“I hate the fact that people think compromise is a dirty word.”

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“Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They're working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler.”

“Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of different backgrounds, why, you are going to do that.”

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“People who worry about their hair all the time, frankly, are boring.”

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“Everything I worry about would be better if more people could read, write and comprehend.”

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Book:Barbara Bush: A Memoir

Source: Barbara Bush: A Memoir

“Life has changed enormously, and I hope - I hope more people read good things.”

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Author:Barbara Bush

About the Author

Born: June 8, 1925
Known for: Former First Lady of the United States
Quotes: 90

Books & Sources

Barbara Bush: A MemoirRelated source material

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