43 Quotes by Jean Kennedy Smith

I think coming from a big family, it helps you to keep your sense of humor about certain things... even politics.

My father was a very powerful influence, well, always, through our life. He taught us very much that... we were very lucky and that we should make a contribution to country, that we were fortunate to live in America.

The Irish people were willing to take me at face value, to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was a Kennedy. I think being a Kennedy was extremely helpful.

I never sat down and said, 'Now I must make a contribution, that one person can make a difference.' But I felt I was in a position where I could contribute. I never thought of it in the light of history or my brothers. I just felt I had an obligation.

Mother and Dad were destined to have a gaggle of children. We would not have been complete if they had stopped at two or four or even six. Nine of us we had to be.

Even though I was there through it all, it is hard for me to comprehend that I was growing up with brothers who would eventually occupy the highest offices of our nation, including president of the United States.

I can say without reservation that I do not remember a day in our childhood without laughter.

It is sometimes difficult to comprehend that I am the only member of our original family still living.

Next to President of the United States, Ambassador to Ireland is surely one of the best jobs an Irish American can hold.