“Starting at the bottom is not about humiliation. It's about humility—a realistic assessment of where you are in the learning curve.” — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
Our mothers give us so many gifts. They give us the precious gift of life, of course, but they also leave treasured lessons that can guide us along our journeys even when they are no longer with us. — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
Whether that's speaking up in your job or asking for a promotion or saying, 'I think I can do that.' Using your voice in… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
Make time in your life to listen to your own voice. Do not let it get drowned out by others. Your voice is yours… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
Pausing allows you to take a beat to take a breath in your life. As everybody else is rushing around like a lunatic out… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
God puts mentors in your path. They may not look like you, sound like you, or be what you expect. But they always know… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
One of my greatest joys is poetry. I read it almost every day, and I've even taken a stab at writing some of my… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
So many people don't know who's on the State Seal and they don't know, not just in California but the United States of America,… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
I don't believe in gutter politics. I don't believe in gutter journalism. — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
“Listen: You can't short-circuit the learning process. It takes time to get to the top, and that's good-because by the time you get there,… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
I think that public service is tough on a family - no ifs, ands, buts about it. I have my own personal wishes, but… — Maria Shriver Copy Share Image
