Author: Maria Shriver

Quotes

I think that public service is tough on a family - no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but they're not always front and center.

I think that public service is tough on a family - no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but they're not always front and center.

- Maria Shriver

I like to make jokes; I consider myself a funny person. I just think making jokes about people who are in a situation beyond their control is not funny to them or their families.

I like to make jokes; I consider myself a funny person. I just think making jokes about people who are in a situation beyond their control is not funny to them or their families.

- Maria Shriver

I made the mistake of thinking that external accomplishments would bring me peace. I thought it was about the job or a book or making a name for myself.

I made the mistake of thinking that external accomplishments would bring me peace. I thought it was about the job or a book or making a name for myself.

- Maria Shriver

You can spend the rest of your life trying to figure out what other people expect from you, or you can make a decision to let that all go.

You can spend the rest of your life trying to figure out what other people expect from you, or you can make a decision to let that all go.

- Maria Shriver

Don't think of him as a Republican. Think of him as the man I love, and if that doesn't work, think of him as the man who can crush you.

Don't think of him as a Republican. Think of him as the man I love, and if that doesn't work, think of him as the man who can crush you.

- Maria Shriver

I don't believe in gutter politics. I don't believe in gutter journalism.

I don't believe in gutter politics. I don't believe in gutter journalism.

- Maria Shriver

At work, you're replaceable... but as a parent, you're irreplaceable.

At work, you're replaceable... but as a parent, you're irreplaceable.

- Maria Shriver

Part of what Special Olympics is trying to do is break down stereotypes that still exist for people. There is still a lot of fear.

Part of what Special Olympics is trying to do is break down stereotypes that still exist for people. There is still a lot of fear.

- Maria Shriver

I thought I had to show people that I would get in early, stay late or even all night, work on holidays. I didn't want to be the rich kid who was along for a free ride.

I thought I had to show people that I would get in early, stay late or even all night, work on holidays. I didn't want to be the rich kid who was along for a free ride.

- Maria Shriver

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