- Me
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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 Jul 30, 2026
- Fashion
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- Feb 09, 2022
I grew up in New York, and I've always been surrounded by fashion. My grandmother used to write for 'Vogue' in the '50s, and my mother was a dancer and a model.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
The best piece of advice that my mother gave me is to never have a plan B. She told me to stick to plan A because if you have a plan B you will inevitably fall back on it.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother was adorable, a great giggler. My father was very strong and could be quite frightening.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
There was one very special scene at the end of the film. My character, Zhao Di, has been sick. She wakes up and her mother tells her that the man she loves has come back from the city and had spent the day by her bedside.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother's proud of where she's from, and her history, and her past, and same with my dad. I have roots in Africa. Like, I am from Africa as well as from Germany, and I am very proud of that.
- Fashion
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother is massively into sailing, so we always had Musto clothes, and it went on from there, really. I wouldn't say it's a career in fashion. The range is all day-to-day stuff that I'd put on and use myself.
- Deep
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love babies. I also have this very deep desire to become a mother. I always thought that motherhood was my highest calling.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother's a psychologist, my stepfather's a psychologist, my stepmother is a therapist and my dad's a lawyer. So it was all prominent in my life. I don't know anyone who doesn't know someone on some form of prescription medicine.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father has been the real anchor of the family. He's the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.
- Name
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was named Margaret Yvonne. 'Margaret' because my mother was very fond of one of the derivatives of the name. She was fascinated at the time by the movie star Baby Peggy, and I suppose she wanted a Baby Peggy of her own.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's random people calling my phone: 'Your mother gave me your number.' My mother has tried to set me up so many times long-distance.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a child, I first wanted to be a cook because my mother was such a good cook.
- Hell
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was named after Yul Brynner because my mother had an infatuation with him. Who the hell names a Cuban kid Yul? Talk about a torturous childhood.
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- Nov 07, 2020