Eunice Kennedy Shriver Quotes

I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.

My parents definitely sparked something in me. I'm sure of it. I saw how happy and fulfilled they were, and I knew I wanted the same job.

At times, I think of my career as a map. The closer you get to the map, the more you know where you are, but the closer I get to my career, the less happy I feel. At the same time, I have carved out the career for myself which I wanted.

If there is a job that you feel passionate about, do what you can to pursue that job; if there is a purpose about which you are passionate, dedicate yourself to that purpose.

Each of my career decisions has been very much about doing what I wanted to achieve in the role and then finding another challenge.

I haven't strength of mind not to need a career.

My goal is to stay happy in my work and to do quality work.

Passion is what gives meaning to our lives. It's what allows us to achieve success beyond our wildest imagination. Try to find a career path that you have a passion for.

I grew up thinking that if I wanted to go be prime minister, I could.

Success for me means being able to work. I don't look at so much at what I've done as much as I look to what I will do.

There are a lot of goals and ambitions that I have in life, things I want to accomplish. Who knows? I mean - it could be politics one day. I want to have a life that can help people.

I would make a horrible politician, because I wouldn't enjoy my work.

I want to work and be happy.

Yeah, well I'm not aspiring to be the Prime Minister.

I love what I do, and when I don't love what I do, I'll make a change.

I always knew I wanted to have a good career, so I made it happen.

There's not anyone in particular I'd like to work with. I just want to continue doing work that I have a passion for.

I want to be prime minister.

I'm delighted with how my career unfolded.

I love what I do in Washington.

I don't think of careers from a functional perspective or from a subject matter perspective. I think of careers as, how do you like spending the time in your day? What makes you happiest? What are you most passionate about?

I think there's this assumption that everybody would rather be a director, and I don't know that that's the case for me, so we'll see.

I'm very career-driven.

I just don't really think of career. I've never been driven by career.

I'll work as long as I can. I'm happy with my life.