Famous quotes by First Ladys

First LadysFrom Eleanor Roosevelt to Michelle Obama, First Ladies have been a source of motivation as well as motivation for generations. Their words of wisdom have provided convenience as well as assistance for many. Below are several of one of the most powerful quotes from First Ladies throughout background, supplying insight right into their lives as well as the world around them. From the value of education and learning to the power of kindness, these quotes will leave you feeling inspired and equipped.
Small: The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship
Jackie Kennedy
"The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship"
Jackie Kennedy, First Lady
Small: Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for youll be criticized anyway. Youll be damned if you do, and dam
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: A woman is like a tea bag - you cant tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water
Eleanor Roosevelt
"A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor
Eleanor Roosevelt
"If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: The giving of love is an education in itself
Eleanor Roosevelt
"The giving of love is an education in itself"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence
Abigail Adams
"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence"
Abigail Adams, First Lady
Small: If you mess up your children, nothing else you do really matters
Jackie Kennedy
"If you mess up your children, nothing else you do really matters"
Jackie Kennedy, First Lady
Small: Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be s
"Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be somebody who provides the flame"
Lady Bird Johnson, First Lady
Small: The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone
Michelle Obama
"The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more"
Michelle Obama, First Lady
Small: I dont intend for this to take on a political tone. Im just here for the drugs
Nancy Reagan
"I don't intend for this to take on a political tone. I'm just here for the drugs"
Nancy Reagan, First Lady
Small: There are many little ways to enlarge your childs world. Love of books is the best of all
Jackie Kennedy
"There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all"
Jackie Kennedy, First Lady
Small: We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all
Eleanor Roosevelt
"We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: You must do the things you think you cannot do
Eleanor Roosevelt
"You must do the things you think you cannot do"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die
Eleanor Roosevelt
"When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness
Eleanor Roosevelt
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life
Barbara Bush
"I think togetherness is a very important ingredient to family life"
Barbara Bush, First Lady
Small: You have to love your children unselfishly. Thats hard. But its the only way
Barbara Bush
"You have to love your children unselfishly. That's hard. But it's the only way"
Barbara Bush, First Lady
Small: When you come to a roadblock, take a detour
Barbara Bush
"When you come to a roadblock, take a detour"
Barbara Bush, First Lady
Small: A womans place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight
Bess Truman
"A woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight"
Bess Truman, First Lady
Small: It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other peoples business
"It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business"
Dolley Madison, First Lady
Small: Never allow a person to tell you no who doesnt have the power to say yes
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn't have the power to say yes"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: It isnt enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isnt enough to believe in it. One must work
Eleanor Roosevelt
"It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
Eleanor Roosevelt
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares
Eleanor Roosevelt
"The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: Im so glad I never feel important, it does complicate life!
Eleanor Roosevelt
"I'm so glad I never feel important, it does complicate life!"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Have convictions. Be friendly. Stick to your beliefs as they stick to theirs. Work as hard as they do"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: Happiness is not a goal it is a by-product
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: Great minds discuss ideas average minds discuss events small minds discuss people
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the w
Eleanor Roosevelt
"Friendship with ones self is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world"
Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady
Small: I want to live my life, not record it
Jackie Kennedy
"I want to live my life, not record it"
Jackie Kennedy, First Lady
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