Laura Bush Quotes (214 Quotes)

Once again, war came to our shores with a surprise attack that killed thousands in cold blood,

Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government and to the extent the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility,

I don't know if you remember this, but I had a job prior to president, I was the governor of a border state. And my pledge to the people of California is that the federal government will work closely with the state government and local government to provide assets, manpower, detention space, to do our duty, and that is to make sure this border of ours is secure.

It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.

In a third interview, with ABC's This Week, ... And I think really that's when it first occurred to me that we had say something to our children.

Through this tragedy, great duties have come to our nation. The destruction of this hurricane was beyond any human power to control, but the restoration of broken communities and disrupted lives now rests in our hands.

As China reforms its economy, its leaders are finding that once the door to freedom is opened even a crack, it cannot be closed,

Let children talk. It's important for children to be able to express their feelings.

I truly view this as a conflict between good and evil, ... at home you fight evil with acts of kindness.

Welcome to this happiest of traditions at the White House. In Washington, we know that spring has arrived when the White House lawn is filled with children for the Easter egg hunt.

Each year, thousands upon thousands of book lovers attend this national event to explore and celebrate American creativity, ... 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.

In any nation, casting your vote is an act of civic responsibility, ... For millions of Iraqis, it was also an act of personal courage, and they have earned the respect of us all.

The responsibility of caring for hundreds of thousands of citizens who no longer have homes is going to place many demands on our nation, ... We have many difficult days ahead, especially as we recover those who did not survive the storm.

On that day, we learned that vast oceans and friendly neighbors no longer protect us from those who wish to harm our people. And since that day, we have taken the fight to the enemy, ... We're fighting the terrorists in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world, striking them in foreign lands before they can attack us here at home.