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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
- Environmental
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you can't be in awe of Mother Nature, there's something wrong with you.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was raised by a very strict, good mother, so I won't be getting out of line anytime soon.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think of my films as not necessarily political but more moral. Between my father, my stepfather, and my mother - they all felt pretty passionately about the importance of standing up and doing the right thing, and none of them were suck-ups. What motivates me is usually abuse of power.
- Her
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- Nov 07, 2020
I didn't cook that much as a kid. My mother was cooking, and I was her helper. We made dishes together.
- Earth
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- Nov 07, 2020
My last meal on Earth? The obvious answer is a plate of my mother's scrambled eggs.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
A word, for example, that is negative, pejorative, and has caused more pain and suffering is 'illegitimate.' But every person has a mother and father. It is another way we let society hurt others.
- Energy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Apparently, my mother still thought I had too much energy so she signed me up for a local theatre group, marking the beginning of my career.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother wanted my sister and me to live a normal life. I always picked friends who weren't impressed with my family ties.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was the child who would leave school and take her clothes off the second I got into the house. I made my mom buy me lingerie when I was 5 years old. I was a sicko. My mother must have been mortified.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am obsessed with fashion, like my mother, and I am obsessed with art, like my father.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother used to take my brother and me to get any books we wanted, but they were second hand books published in the '30s and '40s. I liked scary books.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was growing up, my mother taught me and my sisters to celebrate each other - there was no room in our household for negativity. She taught us to embrace each other, and this was empowering for us. She also taught us the value of celebrating our differences.
- Beautiful
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother always has embedded in us that you guys rock in different ways, and to be able to celebrate that with each other is just beautiful.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
You could fancy what you'd like, but as a woman, my mother always raised us to believe in ourselves. I am very grateful that my mother brought me up that way.
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- Nov 07, 2020