Barbara Bush on the presidency

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

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!

Avoid this crowd like the plague. And if they quote you, make damn sure they heard you.

I had a dream the other night. I dreamed that Jimmy Carter came to me and asked why I wanted his job. I told him I didn’t want his job. I want to be President.

Ronald Reagan1911–2004

• Clever Jabs

Democracy means that anyone can grow up to be president, and anyone who doesn’t grow up can be vice president.

Johnny Carson1925–2005

• Democracy

Mothers all want their sons to grow up to be president, but they don’t want them to become politicians in the process.

John F. Kennedy1917–1963

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