Ann Romney Inspirational Quotes (59)

Everybody has problems. Everyone has issues.

I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work.

I do recognize the most valuable work being done across the country is that work being done inside the four walls in our homes. And let us not forget how important the work of the mother and father are to raising responsible citizens.

As his partner on this amazing journey, I can tell you Mitt Romney was not handed success. He built it.

We give 10 percent of our income to our church every year. Do you think that is the kind of person who is trying to hide things, or do things?

Another son came along 18 months later, although we waited four years to have the third, because Mitt was still in school and we had no income except the stock we were chipping away at. We were living on the edge, not entertaining. No, I did not work. Mitt thought it was important for me to stay home with the children, and I was delighted.

Mitt doesn't like to talk about how he has helped others because he sees it as a privilege, not a political talking point.

A storybook marriage? No, not at all. What Mitt Romney and I have is a real marriage.

There have been so many people that have come up and embraced me as an example of what it's like to face something tough and just get up the next day and keep pushing.

The secret to a happy marriage is a sense of humor, because marriage throws you curveballs. It is not easy.

Women wear many hats in their lives. Daughter, sister, student, breadwinner. But no matter where we are or what we’re doing, one hat that moms never take off is the crown of motherhood. There is no crown more glorious.