If you take the burden of health care, of diseases off the backs of some other countries, it gives them a chance to use their own very limited resources in ways that help their people. And also there's a hopelessness associated with deadly diseases, that if that can be alleviated, people can build their own economies in their own countries and they'll be less reliant on the developed world for help.
Laura BushThe power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.
Laura BushWhat I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.
Laura BushI also want to encourage anybody who was affected by Hurricane Corina to make sure their children are in school.
Laura Bush