27 Quotes by Dorothy Bush Koch

When I heard Jeb was running, I first thought, 'Wow, I'm not sure I could go through another campaign,' but Jeb is so smart.

My grandfather was a popular senator, known as an advocate for fiscal responsibility, including the line-item veto for the president.

One of the greatest honors in my life is serving as the sponsor of the new aircraft carrier bearing Dad's name.

For me, politics is personal because it's my family, and just being aware of my thoughts - are my thoughts productive?

I think my dad's done a great job of letting others have their turn when his term was over and not being out there grandstanding and trying to say, 'Well, this is what I think, and I need to get the news and be on the news and' - he's not like that.

Politics lasts only so long - though today it's getting harder to tell where the campaigning stops and the governing begins.

Without question, my grandfather's example of public service throughout his life inspired Dad later to run for office himself. Wherever he went, whatever he did, Prescott Bush had plenty of admirers.

The traditional path to making a name for yourself in our family is running for elective office, and I couldn't do that because, for one thing, all the really good offices were taken.

What Dad's taught me is that life doesn't end when you get to be in your 70s and your 80s, and he has a philosophy of life that just - 'What more can I do? How can I help?'