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.

Quote by Barbara Bush

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

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

Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in...

Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow in...

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.

As if we don't have enough violence on television.

As if we don't have enough violence on television.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.

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...

I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children,...

I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children,...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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

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

Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my...

Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my...

At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more...

At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more...

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

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