Laura Bush Quotes (214 Quotes)

Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history and has caused unimaginable devastation and heartbreak throughout the Gulf Coast region. A vast coastline of towns and communities has been decimated,

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.

David Dreier cares a lot about a lot of issues. One of the issues that he's been talking to me a lot about is to make sure the federal government does its job in enforcing our borders to keep illegal folks out of our country,

I understand that a lot of people don't want change, but this is a good deal that makes fiscal sense,

We're humbled by the vast and indifferent might of nature, and feel small beside its power,

I really want to encourage people to continue to do that, to go about your life in a normal way but to be vigilant.

She's restoring the public trust in government leadership.

Change is coming, ... China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level. Nearly 20 years ago, Deng Xiaoping said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level -- and I look forward to that day.

This is not the first time he has helped introduce me. One time was in 1977, when he introduced me to a man named George W. Bush. Thank you for both introductions.

The story will unfold. I mean, the facts of the story will come out over time, and the important thing is for federal, state and local governments to adjust and to respond,

I mean, my children are grown, and I still felt like I had to reassure them, ... And then, to be perfectly frank, I called my mother because I wanted her to reassure me.

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.

We're going to have the first one, and then we'll see how it goes. We started the Texas Book Festival six years ago in Austin, and it's become institutionalized as an annual event at the Texas capitol. So I expect this will be very successful here.

The federal government will be a welcoming agency, ... It will put money up to allow faith-based programs to compete side-by-side with secular programs all aimed at making sure America is the greatest country possible for every single citizen.

The contrast between what we've seen on the TV screens here, what's taken place in London and what's taking place here is incredibly vivid to me,

I came today to thank the troops and their families and their loved ones for the sacrifice,

Historic preservation has an important place in America. 'Preserve America' promotes education, historical preservation and economic development while encouraging a greater appreciation of our national treasure from monuments and buildings to landscapes and main streets.

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.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am a desperate housewife.

bring the war to the terrorists, striking them before they could kill more of our people.

She's interested in the policy surrounding AIDS and what we can do in our country and in other countries around the world to really stop AIDS.

a chance to say to people in the neighborhood, 'We share values -- rule of law, justice, human rights, human dignity, the right for women to participate equally in society.' These are very powerful messages.

We've got people here who volunteered their time, from all over the country, and they didn't say'I'm a Democrat and I'm going to work here,' or 'I'm a Republican and I'm going to work here,'

Having traveled hundreds of miles, we will now go the last 200 yards, ... The course is set. We're on the advance. Our destination is Baghdad and we will accept nothing less than complete and final victory.

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.

I don't think Washington ought to dictate to New Orleans how to rebuild, ... I know there is an attitude in Washington that says, we know better than the local people. That's just not the attitude I have.

And I had to tell every one of them two things. One, I thanked them for their sacrifice, but also reminded them that we're laying the foundations for peace. And I truly believe we are. I would not put those kids out there if I didn't believe there's a better world ahead.

The recovery and relocation process will take several years, and the press will likely monitor developments. That means people will be thinking about poverty and these poor victims for a while,'' said Wilson, the Harvard professor.

I am particularly grateful that these two men were with us today,

Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror, ... The sight of planes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger.

It's going to take partnerships between government and between corporations, between individuals, and the faith-based groups, to make sure all of these people really will be able to rebuild their lives. And I want to encourage everybody, all Americans, to remember this is going to take a long time, ... ...So I want to encourage everyone across the country to continue to volunteer, to continue to contribute.

The beginnings of reform and democracy in the Palestinian territories are showing the power of freedom to break old patterns of violence and failure,

You need to do your duty as a son or a daughter and get this information to your mom or your dad, ... That's what you need to do. You need to make sure that you help investigate what's possible and not miss a really good opportunity.

Today, the gravest danger in the war on terror, the gravest danger facing America and the world is outlaw regimes that seek and possess nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, ... These regimes could use such weapons for blackmail, terror and mass murder. They could also give or sell those weapons to their terrorist allies, who would use them without the least hesitation.

A class act who reflects decency, earnestness, without any sense of artifice about her.

The first objective, of course, is for Mr. Taylor to leave the country, which he said he'd do, and I want to thank the president Obasanjo for his leadership on that issue -- it's been a tough issue,

The Creator of wind and water, ... a love that can redeem the worst tragedy, a love that is stronger than death.

The National Book Festival is a great way for families and friends to share the creative works of some of America's most-loved authors, ... Readers of all ages can listen to favorite writers speaking about their books, have books autographed, meet many storybook characters and enjoy a day on the National Mall.

It's a painful time for our country when we lose people.

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.

I don't really feel like I have to have a debate with my husband over issues.

We got to maintain economic growth, and therefore we should not raise taxes, ... and we don't need to be taking more money out of their pocket.

I'm not the one who was elected. I would never do anything to undermine my husband's point of view.

I just completely disagree, ... We've got a job to defend this country and the war on terror, and we've got a job to bring aid and comfort to the people of the Gulf Coast, and we'll do both. We've got plenty of resources to do both.

One thing is for certain, we didn't ask for these challenges, but we will meet them. I say that with certainty because this nation has strong foundations that won't be shaken,

I think all of those remarks were disgusting, to be perfectly frank. Of course President Bush cares about everyone in our country.

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.

Don't let your children see the images, especially on Sept. 11, when you know it'll probably be on television again and again -- the plane hitting the building or the buildings falling,

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.

They're not running for anything, and if we use them a lot in our television ads, it makes them look like they are more accessible to the media, and they are not. They're perfectly happy living their own life.