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First Lady Quotes

First Ladies of the United States have been quoted extensively. Here's a collection of some of what they're remembered for having said.

Abigail Adams Quotes
Quotes by Abigail Adams, including her words to her husband in a letter as he was founding a new nation: "Remember the Ladies."

Barbara Bush Quotes
Barbara Bush quotes, including her famous graduation comment and her famous comment about Geraldine Ferraro.

Laura Bush Quotes
Quotes by Laura Bush (First Lady Laura Welch Bush) - she was not comfortable speaking before crowds, but she did anyway, especially about her focus issue, literacy and reading.

Rosalynn Carter Quotes
Quotes by Rosalynn Carter - she took an active part in her husband's presidency, including working for mental health reform.

Hillary Rodham Clinton Quotes
Quotes by Hillary Rodham Clinton - especially notable for her political career in her own right after her time as First Lady.

Betty Ford Quotes
Quotes by Betty Ford, First Lady, who was outspoken on politics, feminism and her addiction and cancer.

Lady Bird Johnson Quotes
Quotes by Lady Bird Johnson, who was known for her campaigns for highway beautification while she was First Lady, and afterwards for her work on behalf of wildflowers.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Quotes
Quotes by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, on topics including motherhood and women's roles.

Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes
Quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt, whose daily columns, "My Day," were often inspirational.

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