- 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
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I keep trying to perfect my mother's meatloaf recipe. I will never get it perfect, but I'm getting closer.
- Everyone
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always wanted to throw a party where everyone comes with their mother's meatloaf. Everybody could evoke their mother's memory through her meatloaf.
- Brain
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- Nov 07, 2020
Brain scans show synchrony between the brains of mother and child; but what they can't show is the internal bond that belongs to neither alone, a fusion in which the self feels so permeable it doesn't matter whose body is whose.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother always said I must be part Mongolian because of my lotus-pale complexion and squid-ink black hair.
- Community
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- Nov 07, 2020
In addition to being a nurse, I'm also a small business owner and I taught at a local community college. I'm also a proud mother of three and grandmother of six - all of them wonderful.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother felt it was time that I had some parental control, so I went off to America and went to New York.
- Money
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- Nov 07, 2020
The most surprising thing for my mother and father was when I was actually earning more money than them by the time I was about 18. They thought I was going to be the ne'er do well, who they'd have to keep worrying about.
- Doctors
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- Nov 07, 2020
Both my parents were doctors, and my mother had her surgery in the house. There were six children.
- Loving
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can be a nag. And my mother can be a nag. It's a nagging relationship, but we know that it's loving.
- Nothing
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- Nov 07, 2020
I remember my mother and I sitting down counting off our pennies to pay our bills. We really had nothing.
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was natural for me to go to local tournaments with my mother and watch my brothers compete and sometimes be left with my mom at home while my dad would take my brothers away to different tournaments and competitions. So I started doing everything they did.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was growing up and trying to get my foot on the ladder, I had the self-belief that my mother taught me, and it never occurred to me that anything could go wrong. I've learned life can't be like that.
- Said
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- Nov 07, 2020