Author: Maria Shriver

Quotes

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

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 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

When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.

When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands.

- 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

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

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

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

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

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