Maria Shriver
9 quotes
Biography
"When the world is so complicated, the simple gift of friendship is within all of our hands."
"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."
"The gift my mother gave me was the gift of possibility. From an early age, she instilled in me a belief that I could do anything I wanted to do. It wasn't a matter of, 'Can I?' or 'Should I?' It was just, 'You can, you must, you will!' She wanted me to believe that anything was possible."
"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 don't believe in gutter politics. I don't believe in gutter journalism."
"Having kids — the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings — is the biggest job anyone can embark on"
"Having kids - the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings - is the biggest job anyone can embark on. As with any risk, you have to take a leap of faith and ask lots of wonderful people for their help and guidance. I thank God every day for giving me the opportunity to parent."
"My mother's death brought me to my knees. She was my hero, my role model, my very best friend. I spoke to her every single day of my life. I really tried hard when I grew up to make her proud of me."
"No matter who you are, what you've accomplished, what your financial situation is - when you're dealing with a parent with Alzheimer's, you yourself feel helpless. The parent can't work, can't live alone, and is totally dependent, like a toddler. As the disease unfolds, you don't know what to expect."