- 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 May 30, 2021
- Flowers
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everywhere I look, there are ads marking Mother's Day. Mostly they conform to stereotype: flowers, jewelry, perfume. Not a lot of books. Not many computers. Few tools. Little that's useful.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
In our house, Mother's Day is every day. Father's Day, too. In our house, parents count. They do important work and that work matters. One day just doesn't cut for us.
- Grateful
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a mother, I work hard every day and I expect that work to be recognized and appreciated. Because I work for and with human beings, sometimes they're grateful and sometimes they aren't.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
Because I am a mother, I am capable of being shocked: as I never was when I was not one.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think of Oprah as a Mother Joseph wannabe, a daytime oracle rewarding the good and punishing the bad.
- Bestow
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their sicknesses, not sparing any cost she was able to bestow for their recovery.
- Society
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- Nov 07, 2020
The way I look at - speaking as a woman - I understand what it means to be a daughter, and to be a wife, and to be a mother, and also to be a career woman. The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in a family where our mother made our clothing. We didn't have a lot of money, so we learned how to scrimp, and we learned how to invent and to create. And those are learned skills.
- Poverty
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- Nov 07, 2020
Poverty is the mother of crime.
- Chef
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- Nov 07, 2020
A chef's palate is born out of his childhood, and one thing all chefs have in common is a mother who can cook.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother's death was the defining moment of my life.
- Others
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- Nov 07, 2020
A vacation frequently means that the family goes away for a rest, accompanied by a mother who sees that the others get it.
- Daughter
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- Nov 07, 2020