Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
I’m not wild about the term first lady. I’d just like to be called Laura Bush.
I see that one part of the education of women is health education. We know that women who are educated have much healthier families...
Time spent in nature decreases stress and anxiety and improves focus for adults as well as children.
My husband and I have always incorporated things into our life that reduce stress. We’re very careful with our health. We go to bed early. In this job, fatigue would be very detrimental! We’ve always eaten very healthily; now it’s really particularly easy because we have a chef.
There’s a very close tie between good health and good education.
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.
No one likes to be criticized.
Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
My mother was my Girl Scout leader, and George’s mother was his Cub Scout leader. In fact, that’s when some say her hair turned white.
Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights.
The National Federation of Republican Women has a long history of helping bring women into the political process while promoting the Republican cause.
Politics is a people business. I like people.
A good book is like an unreachable itch. You just can’t leave it alone.
Education is the key. With a really good education, you have a much broader view of the world. Well-educated people can seek help for themselves. They can help others.
In contrast to my husband, I can pronounce the word nuclear.
I like politics. I like traveling in the United States.
I also know that there are a lot of people around the United States who want my husband to win and who are for him and who support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I feel good about those people, too.
I have always admired organizations that help children grow and learn, and organizations that protect and shelter children when no one else does. And I wanted to draw attention to these organizations and recognize the contributions they were making to the country and to our children in particular.
If I’m just at the White House, I have meetings in my office, I sign letters, I plan different things. Late in the afternoon, I’ll quit working and wait for my husband to get home.