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.

Quote by Barbara Bush

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

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

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

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

Believe in something larger than yourself... get involved in the big ideas of your time.

Believe in something larger than yourself... get involved in the big ideas of your time.

Sex is simple, love stings afterwards.

Sex is simple, love stings afterwards.

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of...

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of...

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their...

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their...

One thing I can say about George... he may not be able to keep a...

One thing I can say about George... he may not be able to keep a...

You have to love your children unselfishly. Thats hard. But its the only way.

You have to love your children unselfishly. Thats hard. But its the only way.

The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not...

The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not...

The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not...

The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not...

Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of...

Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of...

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

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

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

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

Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say,...

Why be afraid of what people will say? Those who care about you will say,...

Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he...

Clinton lied. A man might forget where he parks or where he lives, but he...

Im not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they dont think...

Im not a competitive person, and I think women like me because they dont think...

You don't just luck into things as much as you would like to think you...

You don't just luck into things as much as you would like to think you...

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their...

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their...

How painful to give a gift to any person of sensibility, or of equality! It...

How painful to give a gift to any person of sensibility, or of equality! It...

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.

I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.