You just don't luck into things as much as you'd like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it's friendships or opportunities.

Quote by Barbara Bush

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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 may think the president is all-powerful, but he is not. He needs a lot...

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, thats...

It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, thats...

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...

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,...

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.

My son, George, has been a bad, bad boy! Right, George?

My son, George, has been a bad, bad boy! Right, George?

It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that's...

It seems to me I spent my life in car pools, but you know, that's...

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...

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 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....

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must...

There are things we can do to give us a little more attention... I've got...

There are things we can do to give us a little more attention... I've got...

The friendship between a man and a woman which does not lead to marriage or...

The friendship between a man and a woman which does not lead to marriage or...

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them

Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them