Caroline Kennedy Quotes

It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.
Caroline Kennedy

Life, Work, Family

As much as we need a prosperous economy, we also need a prosperity of kindness and decency.
Caroline Kennedy

Kindness, Economy, Prosperity

I think my mother... made it clear that you have to live life by your own terms and you have to not worry about what other people think and you have to have the courage to do the unexpected.
Caroline Kennedy

Life, Courage, Mother

You have to remind kids to stay connected to the meaning of Christmas. Sometimes it takes a little bit of effort, but it's so worth it.
Caroline Kennedy

Christmas, Sometimes, Kids

John and I were lucky because our mother was a strong woman with high expectations and a strong sense of values. She encouraged us to pursue things we were interested in and not think about what other people wanted us to do.
Caroline Kennedy

Mother, Strong, Woman

Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.
Caroline Kennedy

Yourself, Past, Feeling

The bedrock of our democracy is the rule of law and that means we have to have an independent judiciary, judges who can make decisions independent of the political winds that are blowing.
Caroline Kennedy

Political, Democracy, Law

In terms of my marriage, you know, falling in love with my husband was by far the best thing that's ever happened to me.
Caroline Kennedy

Love, Marriage, Best

When you make the right decision, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.
Caroline Kennedy

Decision, Else, Matter

I feel like my grandparents and parents gave me a tremendous amount. And if I can pass some of that on, then I'll be very happy.
Caroline Kennedy

Happy, Parents, Gave

When you're going through something, whether it's a wonderful thing like having a child or a sad thing like losing somebody, you often feel like 'Oh my God, I'm so overwhelmed; I'm dealing with this huge thing on my own.' In fact, poetry's a nice reminder that, no, everybody goes through it. These are universal experiences.
Caroline Kennedy

God, Poetry, Sad

Growing up in politics I know that women decide all elections because we do all the work.
Caroline Kennedy

Work, Politics, Women

I am, you know, a Democrat through and through. I've always voted Democratic. You know, that is where my heart lies.
Caroline Kennedy

Heart, Through, Lies

It is not easy to stand up against your constituents or your friends or colleagues or your community and take a tough stand for something you believe is right. Because you always want to keep working and live to fight another battle and it might cost you your career.
Caroline Kennedy

Live, Fight, Battle

Change isn't easy, it takes time.
Caroline Kennedy

Change, Time, Easy

Going into politics is something people have asked me about forever.
Caroline Kennedy

Politics, Forever, Asked

I can see both sides of term limits, and I think, in different positions, term limits make more sense than in some others.
Caroline Kennedy

Different, Others, Sense

I don't remember my father reading to me, but I remember him telling me bedtime stories. I got to pick what was in them, and then he'd make them up.
Caroline Kennedy

Father, Him, Remember

I enjoy writing. I enjoy that kind of process.
Caroline Kennedy

Writing, Enjoy, Process

I grew up in a household where reading was encouraged. My mother believed in the power of words, and my father obviously did too.
Caroline Kennedy

Power, Mother, Father

I grew up in New York, I love New York.
Caroline Kennedy

I have a lifelong devotion to public service.
Caroline Kennedy

Service, Public, Devotion

I know how important it is to, you know, to be my own person.
Caroline Kennedy

Important, Person

I know my mother so well, so it's hard for me to remember that people have a certain image of her, but they don't really know her personality.
Caroline Kennedy

Mother, Hard, Remember

I think that the presidency really brings out the best in a lot of people.
Caroline Kennedy

Best, Presidency, Brings

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Nationality: American

Type: Celebrity

Born: November 27, 1957

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