I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell this to my children, they just about throw up.
Barbara BushRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Giving helps us focus on the needs of others rather than our own, broadening our understanding of the world.
This quote by Barbara Bush emphasizes the transformative power of giving. It suggests that when we engage in acts of generosity, we step outside our own concerns and become more aware of the diverse struggles and needs that others face. This shift in perspective not only enriches our own lives but also fosters empathy and connection with the broader community.
Themes
GivingEmpathyGenerosityNeedsUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote during a charity event can inspire others to contribute.
More from Barbara Bush
All quotes βYou don't just luck into things as much as you would like to think you do. You build step by step, whether it is friendships or opportunities.
Barbara BushRead
You have to love your children unselfishly. That's hard. But it's the only way.
Barbara BushRead
Your success as a family... our success as a nation... depends not on what happens inside the White House, but on what happens inside your house.
Barbara BushRead
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.
Barbara BushRead
To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.
Barbara BushRead
Similar quotes
The nature of man is such that people consider themselves put under an obligation as much by the benefits they confer as by those they receive.
Niccolo MachiavelliRead
Every Sri Lankan, and almost every visitor to Sri Lanka, carries a longing for the place in some small form - hiraeth, the Welsh call it - wherever they go and whatever their background. It binds them however much the war and politics might try to divide them.
Romesh GunesekeraRead
It would be a bitter cosmic joke if we destroy ourselves due to atrophy of the imagination.
Martha GellhornRead
Nobody is qualified to become a statesman who is entirely ignorant of the problem of wheat.
SocratesRead
When we don't like to face up to hard facts, we use soft words. We do not speak about killing a baby within the womb, but about "termination of potential life." Words are often multiplied to try to cover dark deeds.
Neal A. MaxwellRead
People need routines. It's like a theme in music. But it also restrictsyour thoughts and actions and limits your freedom. It structures your priorities and in some cases distorts your logic.
Haruki MurakamiRead