Jacqueline Kennedy Quotes

A shy person will seek out someone strong to protect them. And a strong character’s often one who enjoys public life. Who thrives on it. And then, before you know it, the very person you’ve turned to in order to protect you is the very reason you are exposed.

The characters we read about on the page end up being more real than the men who stand beside us.

Don’t let it be forgot, that for one brief, shining moment, there was a Camelot.

There are two kinds of women. Those who want power in the world, and those who want power in bed.

The more I read, the more I wonder… When something is written down, does that make it true?

The man would spend whatever it took for votes, but balked at buying a beautiful painting.

Perfect people can’t change. Jack was always getting better, stronger.

People like to believe in fairy tales.

It’s really one of the great paradoxes of being in a position where I have to talk to a great many people, but deep down, I’m happiest with animals.

I will walk with Jack tomorrow. Alone, if necessary.

I never wanted fame. I just became a Kennedy.

For royalty you need tradition. And for tradition, you need time.