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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

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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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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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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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