Laura Bush Great Quotations

They're great girls. They're very funny, they're very smart, they're fun to be with. They're very lively, as I think people can tell. And you know, they're very confident girls.

We're a nation that has gone through incredible suffering and hardship. Yet as a result of it, we're a strong nation and a united nation. And 2002, in my judgment, is going to be a great year,

Out of New Orleans is going to come a great city again.

Through this tragedy, great duties have come to our nation. The destruction of this hurricane was beyond any human power to control, but the restoration of broken communities and disrupted lives now rests in our hands.

We want all of our fellow Americans to have a great holiday season, ... And we especially extend our greetings and joy to our troops overseas. There are some fine people there serving our country, and I know it's hard for their families to be separated.

Each year, thousands upon thousands of book lovers attend this national event to explore and celebrate American creativity, ... The National Book Festival is a great way for families and friends to share the creative works of some of America's most-loved authors.

I understand we got a lot of work to do, ... And I understand it seems dark right now. But by working together and pulling together and capturing that great spirit of our country, a great city will rise again.

It's just going to be a great celebration. I think every one of us -- every parent and every community leader -- needs ... to show children and young people that reading is very important.

It's going to be a great year, primarily because Americans have taken a look inward, reassessed our values, have realized that some of the basics in life are that which is most important -- love of faith, love of family -- and as a result our communities will be stronger, ... So I'm really looking forward to 2002.

It's great to be back home in Midland. We so appreciate your love and support. George sends his best to everyone here. George doesn't like to think of his home as historic, but he does turn 60 in July.