Laura Bush Quotes on Family (8 Quotes)

This holiday, when we have so many American military men and women deployed, it's a bittersweet holiday for the families who are here separated from their loved ones, ... Larry King Live.

The question we must answer now is how do we nurture the development of the next generation of women leaders in Africa and worldwide. The answer begins with education. ... Educated children grow up to be adults who have more opportunities to work, to support their families, and to fully participate in the life of their communities.

Some servants of the regime have chosen to fill their final days with acts of cowardice and murder, ... In combat, Saddam's thugs shield themselves with women and children. They have killed Iraqi citizens who welcome coalition troops. They force other Iraqis into battle by threatening to torture or kill their families.

But you know, it's not easy when your husband runs for president. I mean, it's not easy for me. I'm sure it's not easy for her. There's a lot of scrutiny on families that isn't always wanted.

Each of us who have children know what it's like to lose your child for a minute in a department store, so we can imagine what these families are feeling and what they're thinking if they've been separated from their children for the last week or so.

Princess Margaret was a proud mother and grandmother whose compassion and support for charities helped better the lives of many in need, ... Our thoughts and prayers are with her children, grandchildren and the entire royal family.

It's going to be a great year, primarily because Americans have taken a look inward, reassessed our values, have realized that some of the basics in life are that which is most important -- love of faith, love of family -- and as a result our communities will be stronger, ... So I'm really looking forward to 2002.

Listen, committing troops ought to be is the last option for me. It's the hardest thing a president does....(Tuesday) I gave a speech to the nation about a way forward in Iraq. I'm confident Iraq is going to be a free and democratic nation. Before I did so, I met with 38 families, all of whom had a loved one die in Iraq and Afghanistan. And it's hard to do that. It's hard to know that my decision put these kids in harm's way and they didn't come back to the arms of their loved ones....