Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

25 quotes

As a First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, Barbara Bush brought a distinctive perspective that shines through in every quotation. Barbara Bush's observations on Family are as sharp as their thoughts on Women, revealing genuine breadth of mind. 30 of Barbara Bush's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Family, Women, Politics, Life, and Trust. A favorite of many readers: "I'm worried about parents who aren't parenting."

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

— Barbara Bush

Women

All Quotes by Barbara Bush

“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”

— Barbara Bush

Family

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

— Barbara Bush

Society

“Suddenly women's lib had made me feel my life had been wasted.”

— Barbara Bush

Women

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

— Barbara Bush

Politics

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

— Barbara Bush

Faith

“It was the dumbest thing I had ever seen, but it's a family thing, and I guess it's clean.”

— Barbara Bush

Family

“Raising five boys is a handful, trust me.”

— Barbara Bush

Trust

“I'm not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they don't think I'm competitive, just nice.”

— Barbara Bush

Women

“Nobody likes, you know, the ugly parts of politics.”

— Barbara Bush

Politics

“I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.”

— Barbara Bush

Government

“At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.”

— Barbara Bush

Life

“Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.”

— Barbara Bush

Family

“I'm worried about parents who aren't parenting.”

— Barbara Bush

Parenting

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

— Barbara Bush

Mom

“I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.”

— Barbara Bush

Marriage

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

— Barbara Bush

Women

“Cherish your human connections - your relationships with friends and family.”

— Barbara Bush

Family

“It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that's how I kept track of what was going on.”

— Barbara Bush

Car

“Life has changed enormously, and I hope - I hope more people read good things.”

— Barbara Bush

Hope

“My health is very good.”

— Barbara Bush

Health