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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
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Work creates an enormous sense of self and I saw that in my mother. She was an enormous, towering figure to me in the best possible way. I picked up a lot of things from her in the way that I work... I also picked up a lot of the failings of when your father doesn't have those things and that results in a house that turns into a minefield.
- Feeling
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had never confronted my parents with the true feelings I had for them, and I had certainly never expressed the depth of my feeling for my mother, being too selfish to try when I should have.
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother and I naturally have a tremendous bond. There's, like, a bond that you just can't break with us.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother totally protected me as a model. She took me on every look-see, she was there on the set if I wanted her to be.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother is the most incredible woman on this entire Earth, and she's so giving and loving and sweet and she always raised me how to forgive and forget and move on. She's the catalyst behind it all, my mom is. And I'm 100% a momma's boy!
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020
I dedicated my first 'American Woman' series to my mother. She and millions in her generation felt they couldn't use their voices, but they taught their daughters they must use theirs.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am no mother, and I won't be one.
- Friends
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother wanted me to be friends only with children she considered socially suitable.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Never lie to your mother. That's like the biggest lesson that I learned, learned throughout my life, you know?
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
At the end of the day, I mean, I love my father, but I was always a mama's girl growing up. I'm from the South, so there's always something about me when I'm just with my girls or even my mother. There's just a strong connection there.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020