Quotes By Barbara Bush

I may be the only mother in America who knows exactly what their child is up to all the time.

The state dinner is almost a formula, but you try to make it interesting. You try not to overload it with too many political types. You try to get a cross section.

I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life.

When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

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.

One thing I can say about George... he may not be able to keep a job, but he's not boring.

Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.

Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of different backgrounds, why, you are going to do that.

I want to still be able to garden while I can bend over.

You may think the president is all-powerful, but he is not. He needs a lot of guidance from the Lord.

My health is very good.

I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.

I don't like the blame game, though.