Joseph P. Kennedy Quotes

Joseph P. Kennedy — American Diplomat born on September 06, 1888, died on November 18, 1969

Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, Sr. was an American businessman, investor, and politician. Kennedy was the husband of Rose Kennedy. Their children included President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and longtime Senator Ted Kennedy. He was a leading member of the Democratic Party and of the Irish Catholic community. He was the inaugural Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and later directed the Maritime Commission. Kennedy served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1938 until late 1940, including the early part of World War II... (wikipedia)

Whenever you're sitting across from some important person, always picture him sitting there in a suit of long red underwear. That's the way I always operated in business.

More men die of jealousy than of cancer.

I've had a tough time learning how to act like a congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.

Don't buy a single vote more than necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.

We must get into the picture business. This is a new industry and a gold mine. it looks like another telephone industry.