Criminals are just regular people who didn’t have time to read all the laws. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
I think people were expecting me to be that kind of glamorous sexpot. So they were always, Wow you're not what I… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
They say that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is 4 years. People can't do it longer than that because it's… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
People who overcome their fears every day, without fanfare, without recognition. Quiet, everyday courage, that’s what I admire most. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
When I was pregnant, I was so huge and people on the bus would get up for me. That made me feel… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
These days we don’t have to fit into something other people think we are. We’ve leveled the playing field, life is inclusive.… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer that your word is your wand. You know how people say things like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm such… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
Being fearless means busting down those walls of fear and being who you are, not who someone else thinks you are. People… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
The definition of inspire is 'to fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.'… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share Image
I think God runs the show. Completely. Life proves it every day: He runs the show — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
Sexual assault and domestic violence are difficult things to talk about. Talk about them anyway. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
Humor is about perspective, and hanging out with people who see life through a similar lens is so important. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
I have a more developed sense of my priorities. Life has so much more meaning now. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
Being fearless means busting down those walls of fear and being who you are, not who someone else thinks you are. People like to… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
In life you have two choices. You can laugh or you can cry. You have to laugh, you have to. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
Fifty years ago my Mother stood on this stage accepting this award; She was fortunate enough to have my Dad with her. Fifty years… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
If I can play a little part in the world's healing, and making it a better place than when I came, then I just… — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
I think one of the mistakes actors make is we're so focused on what we're going to say. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
There's so much that you can get mad about. Out of self-preservation, I focus on being grateful. — Mariska Hargitay Copy Share
