Neil Bush

“It is not unusual for children to follow the paths cut by their parents. You frequently see the children of doctors enter medicine, military members' children enlist. In my family, we witnessed different forms of public and community service.”

“Our system of government, our form of democracy, would not work for China, just like China's system would not work for us.”

“With open markets, the nation's trade deficit with China would shrink as we export more natural gas and agricultural products and as China's consumers could afford to buy their preferred 'Made in America' products.”

“Globalisation, and specifically our connectivity to China, has contributed to a sustained growth in the U.S. economy, has led to full employment and has benefited consumers with lower-cost, high-quality goods.”

“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.”

“There is a systemic problem in this country, where schools are often forcing parents to turn to Ritalin.”

“I was my mother's favorite, but my - 'cause she worried about me the most.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Learning is effortless. Learning is a painless process. Learning is something we do naturally!”

“I have a lot of confidence in my brother George.”

“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.”

“I don't care about my clothes.”

“At the core of our American value system is individual freedom.”

“Bilateral trade deficits are not evil; historically, better growth in the U.S. economy has led to larger trade deficits.”

“All my kids are great, because of my mother. Every Sunday, we're over there at my parents' place for lunch.”

“Points of Light - through our affiliates in 250 U.S. communities and 15 international sites - engages 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service each year touching countless lives.”

“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.”

“I think it's healthy to see a President be a family man.”