I’ve always treated my children as beings in their own right. I respect their feelings and aspirations entirely.
Grace KellyRead
I don't want to be married to someone who feels inferior to my success or because I make more money than he does.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of equality and mutual respect in a relationship.
Grace Kelly highlights that in a partnership, particularly in marriage, it is crucial for both individuals to support each other's successes rather than harbor feelings of inferiority. True love is reflected not in competition or comparison of achievements, but in a shared journey where each person celebrates the other's accomplishments without jealousy or insecurity.
Themes
EqualitySuccessRelationshipsPartnershipMutual Respect
In practice
Example use cases
During a seminar on healthy relationships, this quote can be used to illustrate the importance of equality.
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All quotes →I've been accused of being cold, snobbish, distant. Those who know me well know that I’m nothing of the sort. If anything, the opposite is true. But is it too much to ask to want to protect your private life, your inner feelings? Lots of things touch me and I don’t want to be indiscreet.
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My father had a very simple view of life: you don’t get anything for nothing. Everything has to be earned, through work, persistence and honesty. My father also had a deep charm, the gift of winning our trust. He was the kind of man with whom many people dream of spending an evening.
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My parents, despite their serious attitude toward life in general, and that of their children in particular, were very broadminded people. There was no such thing as a bad profession for them. As I was their daughter, they knew that, whatever profession I chose, I would do it well. That was enough for them. There was always trust among the Kellys.
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When Ava Gardner get in a taxi, the driver knows at once she’s Ava Gardner. It’s the same for Lana Turner or Elizabeth Taylor, but not for me. I’m never Grace Kelly, I’m always someone who looks like Grace Kelly.
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I would like to be remembered as someone who accomplished useful deeds, and who was a kind and loving person. I would like to leave the memory of a human being with a correct attitude and who did her best to help others.
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