Quotes by Rose Kennedy

More business is lost every year through neglect than through any other cause.

What greater aspiration and challenge are there for a mother than the hope of raising a great son or daughter?

When you hold your baby in your arms the first time, and you think of all the things you can say and do to influence him, its a tremendous responsibility. What you do with him can influence not only him, but everyone he meets and not for a day or a month or a year but for time and eternity.

Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great.

My husband changed jobs so fast that I simply never knew what business he was in.

Birds sing after a storm why shouldnt people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight remains to them?

It is selfish to concern oneself with tragedies.

I tell myself that God gave my children many gifts - spirit, beauty, intelligence, the capacity to make friends and to inspire respect. There was only one gift he held back - length of life.

I know not age, nor weariness nor defeat.

Make sure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good nights sleep, and you cant settle anything until morning anyway.

Neither comprehension nor learning can take place in an atmosphere of anxiety.

It has been said that time heals all wounds. I dont agree. The wounds remain. Time - the mind, protecting its sanity - covers them with some scar tissue and the pain lessens, but it is never gone.

Im one of the most fortunate people in the world.

I have had quite an interesting life. My husband was quite successful in the movies, and we went out frequently with Gloria Swanson and other stars.

I have come to the conclusion that the most important element in human life is faith.

Ive had an exciting time I married for love and got a little money along with it.

Im like old wine. They dont bring me out very often - but Im well preserved.

My greatest regret is not having gone to Wellesley College. it is something I have felt a little sad about my whole life.

Its our money, and were free to spend it any way we please.

Life isnt a matter of milestones, but of moments.