East Quote by George W. Bush
![“We spend less time with each other now than we did during the presidency. When you're president, you're usually out and back in the same day - at least I was. I just came from a trip to the Middle East last week, where I was gone for five nights, and when I left, Laura [Bush] was out of town.” quote by George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bc2/george-w-bush-64_east_we-spend-less-time-with-each-other-now-t_32696.jpg)
“We spend less time with each other now than we did during the presidency. When you're president, you're usually out and back in the same day - at least I was. I just came from a trip to the Middle East last week, where I was gone for five nights, and when I left, Laura [Bush] was out of town.”
About This Quote
Presidential duties demand extensive travel and public engagements, limiting personal time with family and reducing shared moments compared to ordinary life.
In simple terms: Presidential life isolates families.
Key Takeaway
Duty outweighs personal time.
Themes
family
public service
work-life balance
political office
travel
media scrutiny
Mood
reflective
somber
thoughtful
Type
personal anecdote
political observation
When to use this quote
- campaign events
- state visits
- family gatherings
- media interviews
Key Concepts
time constraints
family dynamics
role expectations
Practical Applications
- policy outreach
- diplomatic negotiations
Questions to Reflect On
- How does public office reshape family relationships?
- What sacrifices are justified for national service?
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![“I think for Laura [Bush] it was kind of a sense of remorse because she is very close to the girls. They're busy little souls, and so we don't see them as much as we'd like to. But Laura talks to them all the time.” quote by George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d87/george-w-bush-64_busy_i-think-for-laura-bush-it-was-kind-of-a_2985549.jpg)
![“My point is that she's [Laura Bush] busy and I'm busy, which makes our marriage not only interesting but exciting.” quote by George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/43e/george-w-bush-64_busy_my-point-is-that-she-s-laura-bush-busy-a_2436254.jpg)
![“Just like we did in Japan, in South Korea. Just like is happening in Iraq. Laura [Bush] and I feel very strongly that if the United States were to leave.” quote by George W. Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3f2/george-w-bush-64_feels_just-like-we-did-in-japan-in-south-korea_2240492.jpg)
