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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

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Barbara Bush
Age: 92 †
Born: 1925
Born: June 8
Died: 2018
Died: April 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
Politician
Manhattan borough
New York City
Barbara Pierce Bush
Barbara Pierce
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People who worry about their hair all the time, frankly, are boring.
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You try to do something every single day that will help an American or maybe someone overseas.
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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.
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Future of his nation does not depend on what happens at the White House, but what happens at your house
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I really feel very strongly that the person who runs for office is the courageous one, and the one who everybody has to know.
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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.
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The Titanic was built by professionals. The Ark was built by volunteers.
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And who knows? Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the President's spouse. I wish him well!
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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.
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You have to love your children unselfishly. That's hard. But it's the only way.
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As if we don't have enough volence on television. After her husband accidentally hit two spectators with golf balls during a celebrity golf tournament.
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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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Your success as a family... our success as a nation... depends not on what happens inside the White House, but on what happens inside your house.
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Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.
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I'm not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don't think I'm competitive, just nice.
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