- 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
- Dad
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- Nov 07, 2020
My dad was an adventurer, my mother a romantic. When they met in college, both were creative writers; the writing was a bond.
- Nov 07, 2020
I'll keep writing 'Dune' books as long as my mother's spirit continues to support the project.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother and father instilled in me a sense of purpose not defined by today's street obsession with bling, cars or cribs.
- Freedom
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think of my mother constantly. And how she sacrificed her home and car for my freedom.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I didn't have my own journals, but my mother kept a journal while I was in the hospital, and my father wrote newsletters to keep friends and family updated on my progress.
- Side
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think I definitely get my soft side from my mother.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I wrote something when I was 9 that seemed pretty good for a 9 year old; it concerned flowers in our family garden - I was grateful my mother praised it. Of course, I found out later it was pretty silly, but it was the first poem I was proud of.
- Parents
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- Nov 07, 2020
I spent summers with my mother's parents in Arkansas, where religion felt very present. My grandmother was Baptist, and my grandfather was Methodist. Double Southern whammy.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother's a singer and my mother's father is a singer, and everyone on both sides are all country-western bluegrass musicians.
- Forever
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- Nov 07, 2020
I played Little League for one year. That was it. Then my mother realized I liked books and threatened my father. I owe her forever for that.
- Nov 07, 2020
My mother doesn't really embarrass me. Even when I was young. She understands my career.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother gets told, 'Oh, you're so lucky that your daughters are doing so well.' She never corrects anybody when they assume Helen is her daughter.
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was so angry at God for taking my father from me that I marched up to my mother before the funeral and told her I was going to quit nursing school. I just wanted to stop living.
- Husband
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- Nov 07, 2020