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" Somewhere out in this audience may even be someone who will one day follow my footsteps, and preside over the White House as the president's spouse. I wish him well! "

Barbara Bush

Day

House

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Think

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

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" You have to love your children unselfishly. That's hard. But it's the only way. "

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" The personal things should be left out of platforms at conventions. You can argue yourself blue in the face, and you're not going to change each other's minds. It's a waste of your time and my time. "