Jean Kennedy Smith

I'm not in public life except by accident.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

But I believe Ireland is getting more European, and the young are looking toward Europe for jobs - just as there are…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

To all of us, Dad was Number One in our house.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

The Irish people were willing to take me at face value, to give me the benefit of the doubt because I was…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

We can't be dominated by ruthless terrorism and the American principle is that we never will be.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

While I cannot comment in detail about the inter workings of the State Department, it is a matter of public record that…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

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

— Jean Kennedy Smith

To tell the truth, I don't feel the pressure of fame. I don't have the problem of being a celebrity in terms…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

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

— Jean Kennedy Smith

I'm one of nine children, and I have a lot of pictures.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

After Joe passed away in the war, it seemed only natural that Jack and Bobby and then Teddy might pursue office as…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

Our Family is deeply honoured to see the Irish Government taking this enormous interest in the development of the Kennedy Homestead Visitor…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

I happen to like children and I happen to like the arts.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

I don't buy from any one special designer.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

I tried to explain in 'The Nine of Us' how we grew up with politics. At meals we talked about what was…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

As I've grown older, I have begun to marvel... at how much of my life I have spent among ghosts. These are…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

I always thought it is a bit of a balloon, how rich we are.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

It has always been my understanding that all official expenses for the U.S. ambassador's residence in Dublin have been approved by the…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

It is certainly accurate, as it has often been said and as his letters reveal, that Grandpa supplied his tenth college reunion…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

I don't know why people always think of the Kennedys as a Boston family.

— Jean Kennedy Smith

Our life did not seem unusual to me at all. Anything that happened that was special, like visits from dignitaries, was always…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

When I protested because they wouldn't buy me new skates or if someone complained a teacher gave too much homework, Dad would…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

Mother and Dad were destined to have a gaggle of children. We would not have been complete if they had stopped at…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

On behalf of all Americans, I would like to congratulate Michelle Smith on her dedication and determination which have made her a…

— Jean Kennedy Smith

When I looked at my mother, I always saw a bit of Ireland. And I suppose when I look to Ireland, I…

— Jean Kennedy Smith