Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bushis the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, and was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFirst Lady
Date of Birth4 November 1946
CountryUnited States of America
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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.
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Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.
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As parents, the most important thing we can do is read to our children early and often. Reading is the path to success in school and life. When children learn to love books, they learn to love learning.
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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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I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.
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Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
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Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.
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Leadership is not about popularity, it is about doing what is right.
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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.
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It's really important for people who are HIV positive to reach out to let other people know that they can be tested, they can find out they can still live a life -- a positive life, a happy life.
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And I'm confident that the local school districts will still want to maintain a high standard of excellence and make sure every child learns to read and write and add and subtract,
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And right now, as many of the shelters are - people are moving out of the shelters into apartments and into hotel rooms, we know that the crowds will disperse and that might make it a little more difficult to find people,
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The good folks in Louisiana and Mississippi and Alabama and other affected areas are going to need the help and compassion and prayers of our fellow citizens.
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The course is set. We're on the advance.