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First Lady Quotes

A role with no fixed job description.

These first lady quotes describe a position that changes shape depending on the country and the person filling it, from a supporting role with no formal duties to one built around community service. See Being quotes for related identity themes.

In France, a first lady has no status, and therefore she isn't supposed to do anything else.

Quotes by Valerie Trierweiler

Being First Lady is playing supporting act. I am not seeking notoriety and I am not seeking to grab the limelight.

Quotes by Valerie Trierweiler

I am the princess of G.O.O.D. Music, the first lady of G.O.O.D. Music, the baby of G.O.O.D. Music. I'm kinda the spoiled brat right now. I could get whatever I want.

Quotes by Teyana Taylor

It's easier to make fun of a first lady than for a first lady to have fun. The scrutiny is ferocious.

Quotes by Suzanne Fields

Always Quotes

The role of first lady brings with it unique opportunities to help people across the country and around the world.

Quotes by Stephanie Grisham

Hopefully, the media will eventually learn to celebrate a woman who, through all the noise, is able to hold steadfast to her mission and stay true to herself. Regardless, Melania Trump is proud to be the first lady of the...

Quotes by Stephanie Grisham

I want to be the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. As I grow older, I know that my skating style will develop and mature.

Quotes by Sasha Cohen

I have learned that you can do anything you want to. They used to ask me if I thought the first lady ought to be paid. If you get paid, then I have to do what first lady is supposed...

Quotes by Rosalynn Carter

When I announced my focus on mental health as first lady of Georgia in 1971, none but five mental health advocates in the state wanted to be involved with the issue.

Quotes by Rosalynn Carter

Being Quotes

I'm all for having an empowered first lady who can really use that position to improve conditions, be a role model and make change.

Quotes by Rory Kennedy

Any lady who is first lady likes being first lady. I don't care what they say, they like it.

Quotes by Richard M. Nixon

It's a trippy and really magical experience when people like Michelle Obama are looking at you saying, 'Great job,' when all you want to do is say, 'Great job,' to the First Lady of our country.

Quotes by Renee Elise Goldsberry

I wish I could say that Carla Bruni's Guess campaign at age 16 led to her current role as First Lady of France, but that might be a stretch.

Quotes by Paul Marciano

Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world.

Quotes by Pat Nixon

Change Quotes

The first lady must be a leader. She must not be a follower.

Quotes by Oleg Cassini

A lot of what I do around Houston is to find ways to lift people through literacy. It's become part of our family culture. Everyone in our family has found some way and capacity to serve. You don't necessarily need...

Quotes by Neil Bush

I see the first lady as another means to keep a president from becoming isolated.

Quotes by Nancy Reagan

There is no job description for the first lady and she's only there because her husband got elected president.

Quotes by Nancy Reagan

I view myself as being the average woman. While I am first lady, I wasn't first lady my whole life. I'm a product of pop culture. I'm a consumer of pop culture, and I know what resonates with people.

Quotes by Michelle Obama

First Quotes

If the first lady is concerned about this Internet cycle, what would she have done during the heyday when there was 12, 13 editions of a paper in one day? What would she have done with that news cycle?

Quotes by Matt Drudge

Frequently Asked Questions

How do these quotes describe the role of a first lady?
Several note it lacks a formal job description, existing mainly because of a spouse's position rather than through any defined official duties.
Does the topic address differences between countries?
Yes, one quote points out that in France the position carries no official status, so a first lady isn't expected to take on specific responsibilities.
Is community service mentioned in this topic?
Yes, one quote describes finding ways to promote literacy locally, describing service as something that has become part of a family's broader culture.
How is the visibility of the role described?
One quote compares it to a supporting role, saying the position isn't about seeking attention or the spotlight but rather staying in the background.
What other topics relate to this one?
Check out Change quotes or Being quotes for more on identity and roles.

One reflection ties the role directly to a spouse's election rather than any title earned independently. Browse Change quotes or First quotes for more.