I think that nothing teaches you more about life than death and dying. — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
Alzheimer's disease locks all the doors and exits. There is no reprieve, no escape. — Patti Davis Alzheimer Copy Share Image
I thought the best thing that I could do would be to clean up my own act, in terms of whatever ..… — Patti Davis Best things Copy Share Image
And as far as false hope, there is no such thing. There is only hope or the absence of hope - nothing… — Patti Davis Absence Copy Share Image
I don't think it's an accident who our parents are; I believe we choose them. So maybe I chose my parents in… — Patti Davis Accident Copy Share Image
You know, if you hang around this earth long enough you really see how things come full circle. — Patti Davis Circles Copy Share Image
There is a point in the grieving process when you can run away from memories or walk straight toward them. — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
After September 11, I got to understand a little bit of his deep love for this country. — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I'm not the angry, rebellious child that I was. You can remain a child for a long time. I certainly did. I… — Patti Davis Angry Copy Share Image
The memories that I have are mostly at our old ranch, out in Agoura. We used to go out there every Saturday.… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
America had taken my father from me. And over most of the years of his illness, I gradually started feeling this support… — Patti Davis America Copy Share Image
Even if the Bush Administration had flung open the gates to stem-cell research years ago, we would not be at the point… — Patti Davis Administration Copy Share Image
The CIA created, armed and financed the Contras. My father backed them with everything he had. It was my father's war, and… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I really just wanted to be a writer, but people tell you, 'You should have a backup career,' so I thought, 'OK,… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
Commerce is abusive. It's very hobbling to always be saying, 'Please let me put this out, this thing I've worked on for… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I have a feeling of reverence about my father being in his 80s - a feeling that I want to whisper, take… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
it ultimately doesn't matter which disease gnaws away at the body - it looks the same. The flesh surrenders, grows exhausted, and… — Patti Davis Age Copy Share Image
It's a tender and complicated dance, watching our parents age. We become protective in ways we never were before, and we study… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
My father would never have said about any of his children you shouldn't express your opinions. But it's the way in which… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
My father started growing very quiet as Alzheimer's started claiming more of him. The early stages of Alzheimer's are the hardest because… — Patti Davis Alzheimer Copy Share Image
September 11 either made me love this country or it made me realize how much I already did. I think it's the… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I can't even consider the prospect of grandchildren because I don't know if there will be anything left for them on Earth.… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I remember when I was a kid, my father saw an ad somewhere for 'real simulated diamonds' and he was chuckling and… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
My father never feared death. He never saw it as an ending. I don't know why Alzheimer's was allowed to steal so… — Patti Davis Alzheimer Copy Share Image
I'm part of the tribe who have said goodbye to one parent and are feeling a sense of responsibility for the one… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I think we can work through a lot of political and international problems, but what really frightens me is what's happening environmentally. — Patti Davis Climate Copy Share Image
Some people, when they die, leave so much life behind that we wonder how they did it. — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
You have to separate yourself from your parents. You do. In order to find yourself. — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
I'm very comfortable writing in the first person; it dives into the character in a way that's difficult if you're writing in… — Patti Davis Character Copy Share Image
People love the way they're capable of loving-but that's not always how you want them to love or how you think they… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
Just think: people decided one day that a day should be set aside for motherhood and fatherhood. What a great concept that… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
When I was a child, our summer days were spent swimming; chlorine in my hair was like perfume to me. — Patti Davis Child Copy Share Image
It takes strength to make your way through grief, to grab hold of life and let it pull you forward. — Patti Davis Grief Copy Share Image
Politics isn't what defines a person, and it shouldn't define a relationship. I made the mistake of letting that intrude on my… — Patti Davis Copy Share Image
