- Nature
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- Nov 07, 2020
Mother Quotes
On mothers, their advice, and what stays with us.
Several of these lines trace back to childhood impressions left by a mother's words, whether about appearance, privacy, or simply keeping close watch. For prayer-toned reflections, see Prayers.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Finance
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother works in a bank, and my dad is the head of my management team and also works in finance.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong, loving, caring people. We all support each other. I'm really thankful to her.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
As tough as it was for us with my father gone, my mother and sister were always pushing me. They even let me go to Brazil by myself when I was 13 to train with Sao Paulo for four months.
- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was 15, I came downstairs one morning, picked up mother's newspaper and, oh, what a shock! The Titanic had gone. The 'unsinkable' ship - but it had gone down so simple.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020
If my mother knew I did this for a living, she'd kill me. She thinks I'm selling dope.
- Religions
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- Nov 07, 2020
My parents were Christians - Catholics, but not in the close-minded sense. I remember my mother to be a very pious woman, but she was never against other religions.
- Broken Glass
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a child, I personally didn't really get to know any Jews. I was eight years old when the Night of Broken Glass happened. And Ludwigshafen was purely a workers' city, so we didn't have a very big Jewish community. What I did know about the Jews, I heard from my mother. My mother was very much pro-Jewish.
- Grace
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- Nov 07, 2020
The few days that I shot with Jayalalithaaji, I got to observe her very closely. I was very impressed by her grace, beauty, and dignity. She came to the sets with her mother. So did I. She remained aloof on the sets and didn't speak much to anyone.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am still attached to my wedding sari and preserve it with care. There are so many little things I have kept as loving mementos of my father and mother.
- Continue
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was at the top, my mother was helping other girls. I thought it was a beautiful gesture and that I should continue it in her name.
- Daughters
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I'm with my daughters on a holiday, I become one of the girls instead of their mother.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am less selfish. But I am more insistent on being part of the creative experience. I find I am a better mother, lover and wife when I am writing. When my daughter was small I wasn't writing as much and I didn't miss it.
- Old
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- Nov 07, 2020
I covered Kennedy when she was three years old and the darling daughter of President Kennedy who doted on her and whose mother did everything to protect her from the prying press.
- Queen
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- Nov 07, 2020