There is no more important foundational skill than reading.
— Neil Bush
My parents have left a legacy in our family of service to others.
I don't care about my clothes.
We have too much respect for our father to make a Bush Beer or write books or do anything that's self-serving. I know all of us will avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest with the government and bend over backward to stay out of the news.
I have a lot of confidence in my brother George.
There is a systemic problem in this country, where schools are often forcing parents to turn to Ritalin.
I want to use the good name of my father George Bush to build a better relationship between the U.S. and China. There are so many misunderstandings and there is a lot to do.
Public opinion shapes public policy dramatically.
You live longer and happier if you think of and do something for others.
The last book I read to my mom was 'Barbara Bush: A Memoir' published by mom in 1994. It reflected on their entire life - dad going to China, running the CIA, running for Senate, running for President twice.
Chinese leaders are walking a tightrope in terms of maintaining internal stability so that the solid platform that has produced amazing results can continue to improve the quality of life for more of its citizens.
It's an important lesson Dad instilled in me, the idea that we have the freedom to serve, and that the choice to serve can define the type of life you live.
By the way, I am the least political member of my family - I have no future in politics.
I'm not going to be bullied by an overzealous agency of the United States government.
Once people enjoy the taste of freedom, there is no turning back.
Our system of government, our form of democracy, would not work for China, just like China's system would not work for us.
My grandmother, Dorothy Walker Bush, worked long, hard hours for the Red Cross during World War II because it was the right thing to do for her community. The example of his parents established my father's belief that every human has the capacity to serve their fellow man.
When you're worrying about crime rates, go help teach kids to read at a young age so that their chances for climbing out of poverty and achieving success in school and life go up.
People feel good serving others.
All my kids are great, because of my mother. Every Sunday, we're over there at my parents' place for lunch.
I think there's a real calling out there for leadership and maybe the Bush family could fill the void. All of us have been bitten by the bug to do something some day in our lives to help others.
The George H. W. Bush Volunteer Generation Fund will further expand the scope and effectiveness of volunteerism.
If people are not patient and want radical change, it could set China back in a way to harm a lot of people. I advocate more freedom based on stability.
Business keeps luring me back to China.
My mom was the organized enforcer. When someone crossed the line, mom was pretty clear-minded about how to... correct that error. But my dad led by his example, so we never wanted to do anything wrong that would, that would upset him or disturb him.
A lot of what I do around Houston is to find ways to lift people through literacy. It's become part of our family culture. Everyone in our family has found some way and capacity to serve. You don't necessarily need to be President or First Lady to serve and help.
We need to view ISIS as an enemy.
China is not ruled by a monolithic regime where one guy makes the decisions without regard to the sentiments of other leaders or care and concern for the people.
Volunteering knows no divides and there is equal value in sorting food at the food bank, mentoring school children, and serving on a nonprofit board.
I reject the idea of myself as a tragic figure.
I'm the kind of guy that when I get married, I get married for life.
If the Chinese government gets carried away with denying basic rights, then there will be a pushback from within.
I have never used my family name to 'cash-in.' Unfortunately, such ridiculous charges come with the territory of coming from a famous and public family.
My dad's career in politics, along with that of my grandfather, Prescott Bush, taught us that good people motivated by helping others can jump into the political fray and make a positive difference.
You can complain about problems, and you can suffer from the ramifications of issues that are social in nature and impact you, but the best thing you can do is get off your couch, get out of your home and go do something about it.
I wouldn't support a guy who's got Donald Trump's behavior.
I remember being in Washington for high school when the city was on fire and those were troubling times, the Vietnam War, the protests.
I think it's healthy to see a President be a family man.
My heart goes out to any parents who are being led to believe their kids have a disorder or are disabled.
I feel like a rebel in fighting all the negative views of China in the U.S.
American public opinion sees Arabs as terrorists and has the desert-man image about them. I wish the Americans would see Arabs and Muslims the way I see them... but Arabs are losing the public relations battle in the United States.
I wish there were more, if there if there were more George H.W. Bushes in the world, we'd be, we'd have a lot more harmony, a lot more freedom, a lot more peace on earth, and I'm just so proud of his legacy he left earlier.
Personal relations were critical to the success of dad's diplomacy all across the world during his presidency.
We need to be diligent in our neighborhoods, in America to keep an eye out for wherever there might be some kind of a terrorist cell that is festering that could potentially blow up.
China is not an economic enemy or existential national security threat to the United States.
Learning is effortless. Learning is a painless process. Learning is something we do naturally!
I am the happiest guy I know.
I've always prided myself on being the lowest-profile member of the Bush family.
I'd advise my American friends not to meddle in the internal affairs of China.
The example set by my grandparents and parents - that of giving one's time, talent, voice and resources, either from one's own home or from the highest office in the land - had a profound effect on me and my siblings.
