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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
- Nov 07, 2020
I'm just honoring my mother's words. She always told me, 'The smaller your work, the bigger your name will become.'
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- Nov 07, 2020
We lived in Northern Quebec, and the nearest school was thirty miles away, so my mother took on the task of home schooling me. She spoke to some friends, received some instructions from the provincial school board, and found some interesting books that perhaps I might find useful.
- Nov 07, 2020
They say if you drink Zambezi water with your mother's milk, you are always a slave of Africa, and I am.
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- Nov 07, 2020
At the age of 12 I won the school prize for Best English Essay. The prize was a copy of Somerset Maugham's 'Introduction To Modern English And American Literature.' To this day I keep it on the shelf between my collection of Forester's works and the little urn that contains my mother's ashes.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a mother back there in Illinois who is old and feeble. I haven't seen her this many a year and haven't been a good son to her, yet I love her better than anything in this life.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.
- Nov 07, 2020
My mother taught me that when you stand in the truth and someone tells a lie about you, don't fight it.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a mother that's very strong and family that surround me and constantly tell me they love me.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been trying to keep the private life private. Not being savvy or trained on how to do good interviews like a politician, I thought it was wiser to follow my mother's advice: If you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all.
- Body Image
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, my body image struggle started very young. All that I heard from my mother, my aunts, and my mom's friends was, 'I gotta lose five pounds.' At 5 years old, I learned a size 2 is not thin enough. It was, 'Don't eat carbs! Don't eat sugar! Drink Diet Coke! You always diet!' So that was engrained in my brain at a very early age.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother told me once that she and my father agreed that I would not be brought up Jewish in Chicago. She had me going to a Methodist church.
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- Nov 07, 2020
For my confirmation, I didn't get a watch and my first pair of long pants, like most Lutheran boys. I got a telescope. My mother thought it would make the best gift.
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- Nov 07, 2020