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title: "2 Being a mother Quotes By Salma Hayek"
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> [Being a mother is more exhausting than working, and sometimes I push myself too hard and burn myself out. I can appreciate how exhausting it must be for women who have to do everything themselves all the time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/being-a-mother-is-more-exhausting-than-working-and-sometimes-i-push/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

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> [I like being a mother. For some people, it's so much work that it can be a burden. But it's not for me, maybe because I had my daughter, Valentina, later on in life, at 41.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-like-being-a-mother-for-some-people-it-s-so-much-work-that-it-can/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

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## Other authors on Being a mother

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-jodi-picoult-50321.jpg) Jodi Picoult 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/being-a-mother/jodi-picoult/)

## More by Salma Hayek

> [I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-work-hard-i-make-my-own-living-and-i-love-it-i-like-having/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I love to cook for my husband and daughter. I enjoy going to the market for fresh vegetables.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-love-to-cook-for-my-husband-and-daughter-i-enjoy-going-to-the/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [This is not love. It is a crime... You can't look the other way just because you have not experienced domestic violence with your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/this-is-not-love-it-is-a-crime-you-can-t-look-the-other-way-just/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [Leave it to the Catholics to destroy existence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/leave-it-to-the-catholics-to-destroy-existence/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I have a farm and I love it there. There's really nothing to do, but even watching the chickens, its fun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-have-a-farm-and-i-love-it-there-there-s-really-nothing-to-do-but/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [Sometimes I decide not to make something because I am proud and think I am better than that - and then I realise I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/sometimes-i-decide-not-to-make-something-because-i-am-proud-and-think/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [The thought of somebody pulling and cutting around my face gives me stomach ache. Plastic surgery would be so painful. What if it doesn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/the-thought-of-somebody-pulling-and-cutting-around-my-face-gives-me/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [Before you do anything, think. If you do something to try and impress someone, to be loved, accepted or even to get someone's attention,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/before-you-do-anything-think-if-you-do-something-to-try-and-impress/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [For my wrap present, Colin Farrell gave me a first edition book. I got so involved with this character and I was so sad…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/for-my-wrap-present-colin-farrell-gave-me-a-first-edition-book-i-got/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I have gotten a lot more attention than...other women that I find incredibly beautiful. And this has happened to me ever since I was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-have-gotten-a-lot-more-attention-than-other-women-that-i-find/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I've stolen a couple of hearts and they are in my private collection!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-ve-stolen-a-couple-of-hearts-and-they-are-in-my-private-collection/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I proved to myself that if I believe in something and set my mind to it I could actually accomplish it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-proved-to-myself-that-if-i-believe-in-something-and-set-my-mind-to/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [They offered me that film before I did Frida and I said, no, I'm not capable of directing. Then after seeing Julie direct, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/they-offered-me-that-film-before-i-did-frida-and-i-said-no-i-m-not/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I think if you are young and you have children, you still have so much to prove. When you have children later in life,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-think-if-you-are-young-and-you-have-children-you-still-have-so-much/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

> [I love family films. Of course, as a mother who has to watch so many movies, you really appreciate it when somebody makes a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/salma-hayek/i-love-family-films-of-course-as-a-mother-who-has-to-watch-so-many/)

[Salma Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/salma-hayek/)

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