Rose Kennedy Quotes & Sayings

“Life isn't a matter of milestones, but of moments.”

“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, it's 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.”

“I know not age, nor weariness nor defeat.”

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

“It has been said that time heals all wounds. I don't 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.”

“Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?”

“I'm like old wine. They don't bring me out very often - but I'm well preserved.”

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

“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.”

“Make sure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, and you can't settle anything until morning anyway.”