Laura Bush Quotes

“Wherever she spoke, Laura never failed to thank the military for their patriotism and their courage and to express sympathy for those who lost their loved ones. In private, Laura was the same way.”
― Ronald Kessler, Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady

“He always approached things with big ideas and objectives," Dan Evans said, "Find the best people you can to pursue those goals. Lead them in that direction. Give them leadership through your trust in them, your determination, your courage. You commit yourself to it a hundred percent. And when it's over, it's over, and you move on...”
― Ronald Kessler, Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady

“No one can imagine the kind of pressure being president of the U.S. imposes on an individual and how easily a president can be corrupted by power. To be in command of the most powerful country on earth, to be able to fly anywhere at a moment's notice, to be able to grant almost any wish, to take action that affects the lives of millions, is such a heady, intoxicating experience that only people with the most stable personalities and well-developed value systems can handle it.”
― Ronald Kessler, Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady

“Laura also tried to comfort her staff (after 9/11), but Kathi Card never saw fear in her. "Someone with a strong faith is not a fearful person." Card said.”
― Ronald Kessler, Laura Bush:An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady

“...she quoted (E.B.) White as saying "I love the world." Laura said, "I think all writers and artists love the world, and that's why they're so curious.”
― Ronald Kessler, Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady