#p

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#capabilities #dull #grow #human #human beings

The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society's dream, her own personal dream. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#dream #first #her #hoop #own

And who knows? Somewhere out there in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president's spouse. I wish him well! ↗

— Barbara Bush

#day #even #follow #footsteps #him

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. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#blue #change #conventions #each #face

Everything I worry about would be better if more people could read, write and comprehend. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#better #comprehend #could #everything #i

Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#faith #family #friends #friendships #important

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. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#familiar territory #frees #giving #mind #needs

I love sporting events and popcorn and pizza and being outside, like at a baseball or football game. I love amusement parks, going to ride roller coasters. ↗

— Carrie Underwood

#ball game #baseball #being #coasters #events

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

— Barbara Bush

#america #child #exactly #i #knows

I really feel very strongly that the person who runs for office is the courageous one, and the one who everybody has to know. ↗

— Barbara Bush

#everybody #feel #i #know #office