George W. Bush on Character
The central theme is sounded by this observation: “Yes, we want
our children to be smart and successful. But even more, we want
them to be good and kind and decent. Yes, our children must learn
how to make a living. But even more they must learn how to live,
and what to love.” Addressing the tendency of schools to
emphasize values clarification rather than moral education the
candidate said, “Something is lost when the moral message of
schools is mixed and muddled. Many children catch the virus of
apathy and cynicism. They lose the ability to make confident
judgments