I'm not in public life except by accident.Jean Kennedy SmithTheWorldMotivation.comTry New ThemeDownloadSharePin ItCopied to clipboard!“I'm not in public life except by accident.
“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.”Jean Kennedy Smith
“We all know that looking back only gets you into an accident because you're going to run into something without seeing it.”Paul Michael GlaserAccident
“In 2003, I had testicular cancer, and I didn't tell anyone about it - maybe five people. I had a fairly significant surgery. I was weak, slumped over. I told people at work I'd been in an accident.”Dan AbramsAccident
“Wellness, I came to realize, will not happen by accident. It must be a daily practice, especially for those of us who are more susceptible to the oppressiveness of the world.”
“I think coming from a big family, it helps you to keep your sense of humor about certain things... even politics.”Jean Kennedy SmithBig Family
“I have always encouraged open and frank discussion among embassy employees and the expression of dissenting views, because this is the best way to maintain morale among embassy personnel and to arrive at sensible decisions which are in the best interests of the United States.”Jean Kennedy SmithArrive
“After Joe passed away in the war, it seemed only natural that Jack and Bobby and then Teddy might pursue office as well. Public service was part of our DNA from our earliest years.”Jean Kennedy SmithBobby
“Poverty is not just a sad accident, but it's also a result of the fact that some people make a lot of money off low-income families and directly contribute to their poverty.”Matthew DesmondAccident
“My fiancee's brother-in-law was recently paralysed in an accident and it really brought home the fact that thousands of young people live with spinal injuries. It's an issue I wish had more coverage.”Gary LinekerAccident