12 quotes that show why Barbara Bush was such a beloved first lady

Former first lady Barbara Bushpassed away on Tuesday at the age of 92 after battling Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and congestive heart failure. She had been hospitalized several times over the last year.

During her lifetime, Bush was famous for speaking her mind on a variety of topics and issues. Take a look here at some of the former first lady’s 12 best quotes during her lifetime.

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Barbara Bush on regret

Source: Time Magazine

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Barbara Bush on what matters

Source: The New York Times

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Barbara Bush on George H.W. Bush

Source: Smith Alumnae Quarterly

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Barbara Bush on God

Source: The New York Times

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Barbara Bush on giving

Source: Time Magazine

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Barbara Bush on the president and faith

Source: Time Magazine

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Barbara Bush on perceiving humans as potentials

Source: George H.W. Bush Presidential Library

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Barbara Bush on Bushes running for office

Source: Time Magazine

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Barbara Bush on treating other people

Source: Time Magazine

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Barbara Bush on talking to reporters

Source: Indy100

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Barbara Bush on luck

Source: Indy100

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Barbara Bush on education

Source: Indy100