Top 55 Carole Radziwill Quotes

Delusion and denial does not equal an apology.

There’s nothing worse than getting on a crowded subway on, like, a 90-degree day.

I may not have inherited wealth, but I have some inherited humility.

Laughter cures everything.

I always think if I’d had kids that I’d manage them like I do my dog Margaret: camps, playdates, naps, and lots of snacks. They’d all be fat.

The rumors of Radziwill fortune have been vastly overstated.

I’ve been underweight my entire life but not so much that I didn’t get my period.

The thing about rumors is that everyone believes something about them, even if they are completely unfounded.

I spent my summers as a kid in an upstate New York hippie town called Saugerties.

I’m nothing if not consistent.

My parents worked hard, sometimes two jobs, to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table.

I read somewhere on the Internet that I have $50 million, and I think what they meant was 50 million pesos.

Age-shaming women is abhorrent.

Publishing is a tough business.

You can call someone a lousy writer. You can say you hate their book. You can even call a person ‘white trash‘ but you can’t go on television and slander a person’s career. It’s illegal, even on reality shows.

I worked to put myself through college.

Family habits die hard.

Life is a marathon and you have to pace yourself. I believe that slow and steady wins the race, so in that way, I’ve been training for a marathon my whole life.

I’ve been told I’m a good guest. I don’t take up much space, I don’t eat a lot, and I keep my complaints to a minimum.

The Women’ is one of my all-time favorite movies, you really should watch. It’s based on a play by Clare Booth Luce about a group of high society women (one is a Countess!) in 1939 New York.

There’s nothing more riveting than a contractually obligated ‘Housewife‘ sit-down.

It’s common procedure in the industry for people with little or no professional writing experience to get a book deal because of their profile, and then hire a writer.

I paid my own bills even when I was married and my husband could have easily paid them.

I do hate air conditioning and early mornings, but my friends all know this and plan accordingly.

The best advice I can give a girl is to keep new relationships private. There is nothing like a handful of well-intentioned ‘girlfriend advice’ to derail a blooming romance.

Fostering is not for the faint of heart.

My threshold for mean gossip is nearly intolerable.

I never call myself a Kennedy cousin. In fact, when I signed my contract with Bravo, I made it very clear that they were not allowed in promos to refer to me as a Kennedy cousin. I’m not that person. I don’t feel it.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a delusional Housewife in possession of an audience must be in want of a ludicrous storyline.

I don’t think girls realize that alcohol is just the worst for the skin.

The best bloggers have tongue planted firmly in cheek.

People like to gossip about people who are successful.

The publishing industry is not immune to gossips.

This is America. In our country it doesn’t matter a lick where you are from, it only matters where you’re going.

The number one rule of fishing is be quiet. Don’t scare the fish!

I went into journalism for a reason. I try to be a thoughtful person. I try to see all sides. And I do think before I speak.

I don’t hoard things and I don’t cling to memories.

On my real vacations, I meet up with friends and we go for walks on the beach. We stroll through old cities, swim in the sea, and take afternoon naps. We shop, lunch, and, yeah, drink.

My Grandpa Tony was a legend in our family, and also in his own mind. There’s no end to the tales of his exploits.

My first time on the treadmill, I was nervous.

When you own an apartment in NewYork, it’s important to know what’s happening in your building. Each building runs as its own little municipal town. Much like you might be interested in knowing what is happening in your town because it has a direct effect on the value of your property.

I do not chase silly drama for the sake of storylines, though it sometimes seems to find me.

I’m not ever getting a Pulitzer prize and my books aren’t on high school reading lists, but for better or worse I’m a working writer.

I’ve always been 100%. I don’t grandstand for the cameras. I don’t have fake outrage or indignation. No tricks, no screaming or throwing my leg on the floor.

Perhaps I’m old-fashioned but I don’t think mothers want their 25-year-old daughters to marry 85-year-old men, except maybe for the money. Money, at least, makes some sense.

I am very close to my mother-in-law, Lee, we see each other often.

A girl’s girl doesn’t trash another girl’s career.

As hard as I try I cannot get myself to three museums in any one city. The only museum I’ve ever really enjoyed was the Picasso Museum in Barcelona and I think that’s because it’s small and you can touch things.

Taking care of yourself is a part of life – and it shows.

I just want to say that from an early age, my parents instilled in me the values that you work hard for want you want in life; that your word is your bond; that you do what you say you will do and you treat people with respect. That includes Housewives too!

I’ve taken a lot of chances in my life.

No, I’m not a woman who overshares.

I don’t like bad smells.

I have always approached ‘Housewives’ as a comedy.

I like carbs and I like junk food, and I don’t gain any weight from them, so I’ve been slightly abusive of my body because of this.