My position in the family turned out to be a lucky one; I bore neither the brunt of my mother's newness to parenthood nor the force of her middle-aged traumas, as my younger sister, Ruth, did. Katharine Graham agebearbrunt Change image and share on social
When in 1969 I became publisher of the 'Washington Post' as well as president of the company, my plate was fuller than ever. I had partly worked myself into the job but not, except for rare occasions, taken hold. I had acquired some sense of business but still relied on others more than most company presidents did. Katharine Graham acquirebusinesscompany share on social
The thing women must do to rise to power is to redefine their femininity. Once, power was considered a masculine attribute. In fact, power has no sex. Katharine Graham attributeconsiderfact Change image and share on social
Family ownership provides the independence that is sometimes required to withstand governmental pressure and preserve freedom of the press. Katharine Graham familyfreedomgovernmental Change image and share on social
One of my principal childhood memories is hearing one of the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies waft throughout the house. Katharine Graham childhoodhearhouse Change image and share on social
There seems to me nothing very bad about a nation's capital having good intentions - and when the intentions are magnificent, so much the better. Katharine Graham badcapitalgood Change image and share on social
In large families, it seems it is hardest to be either the first or the last child. That was certainly true in ours. Katharine Graham childfamilyhard Change image and share on social
I love Martha's Vineyard, where I have had a house for thirty years. I have loved visiting countries around the world. But I always come home to Washington. Katharine Graham countryhomehouse Change image and share on social
In my first year or so at the 'Post,' I began to write with some frequency on the least important issues - so-called light editorials. The titles themselves are revealing of just how light: 'On Being a Horse,' 'Brains and Beauty,' 'Mixed Drinks,' 'Lou Gehrig,' and 'Spotted Fever.' Katharine Graham beautybeginbrain share on social
My mother seemed to undermine so much of what I did, subtly belittling my choices and my activities in light of her greater, more important ones. Katharine Graham activitybelittlechoice Change image and share on social