Barba Bush

I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life’s blood. But everyone has something to give.

Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.

You have to love your children unselfishly. That is hard. But it is the only way.

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.

Believe in something larger than yourself…get involved in the big ideas of your time.

There is nothing wrong with your marriage if you’re dealing with bills and kids and the broken garbage disposal and in-laws and work demands. That’s a normal marriage.

She was always a little crazy, which is why I understand her so well.

Sometimes if you’re lucky, someone comes into your life who’ll take up a place in your heart that no one else can fill, someone who’s tighter than a twin, more with you than your own shadow, who gets deeper under your skin than your own blood and bones

Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody.

Women talk about stuff on the way to the valet that it takes men 10 years to admit to each other. The depth at which women talk to and about each other is invaluable to me. With your really, really close good friends you do that fast.

Bias has to be taught. If you hear your parents downgrading women or people of different backgrounds, why, you are going to do that.

I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.

Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.

Certain guys tell me they want women of substance, not beautiful models. It just means they can’t get beautiful models.

She was not for everyone, but she was for me.

If you’ve gone into a marriage and you haven’t been clear about how you’re going to handle money, how you want to raise kids, who is going to work or stay home or what have you, then you’ve set yourself up for failure.

To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.

I’m a little bit afraid to give my heart away right now. It’s very scary. I’m open to it, but I just want to make sure that I’m taking my time.

Partnerships must have loyalty and integrity at their core.

Good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don’t hurt.