- I Am
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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
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a little girl growing up in the Deep South, my mother told me that my future lay in my education. And she was right.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just feel so blessed to have had the time that I had with my mother. She made it so impactful in terms of how she raised me and my little brother, the values that she instilled in us, the way she inspired us, and how she lived her everyday life.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've tried to live my life in a way that respects the beliefs of my mother and father. Everyone has blessings, gifts, passion, and drive.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
My most defining moment was the death of my mother.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother taught me early on not to be afraid to put myself out there - especially as a woman.
- Legacy
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- Nov 07, 2020
I really feel that I've carried on my mother's legacy.
- Mind
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been married twice, and I can tell you this right now: no one wants their mother in law all up in their business. Especially if you're a woman and you have your own mind.
- Greatest
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's no doubt that becoming a mother was the greatest thing I'll ever do.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always knew my mother was different, different from the other mothers in the way she dressed, the way she spoke, but most obviously, the way she mothered. I remember a slumber party where, instead of a sleeping bag, she urged me to bring a small, inflatable mattress because the dust on the floor was liable to aggravate my allergies.
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've written out itineraries for baby sitters with years of experience. I've gotten up in the middle of the night and stood over my children's sleeping bodies just to make sure they're breathing, and breathing well. In short, I'm the worst Jewish mother in the world. I make Alexander Portnoy's mother look like a laid-back Earth mama.
- Black
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was 15 when I first read 'The Feminine Mystique,' locked in my bedroom, probably wearing black, groping for any ideas I could find on how not to become my mother.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
A father who is distracted for a few minutes by his myriad interests and obligations in the world of adult interactions is being, well, a father. A mother who does the same is failing her children.
- Experiencing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being a biological mother just isn't part of my experience this time around. However, I am a mother who continues to give birth to ideas and ways of experiencing life that challenge the norm.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
I always assumed that like my mother before me, one day I would have children.
- Mentor
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are many ways to be a mother. I have a lot of young actors I mentor, and my nieces and my nephews need a lot of love.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020