“Leadership without service is like trying to breathe without oxygen.” — H.L. Balcomb Copy Share Image
Women do desperately need models for power other than the maternal. — Lois McMaster Bujold Copy Share Image
It is only in the act of nursing that a woman realizes her motherhood in visible and tangible fashion; it is a… — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
“I would keep her, and raise her, and love her, even if she had to teach me how to do it.” — Vanessa Diffenbaugh Copy Share Image
“A mother's job is not complete till she has taught and imbibed God's Words, and principles into her kids.” — Agu Jaachynma N.E Copy Share Image
What's going to be funny is when they think Mom and Dad are a little bit cool, because right now, we're not… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
My mom told me, 'don't grow up too quickly; once you're an adult, you're an adult.' — Camilla Belle Copy Share Image
The future woman must have a life work and economic independence. She must have the right of motherhood at her own discretion. — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
I'm a dad twice over, but I'll never feel like I know what I'm doing. My wife took to motherhood like a… — Jon Cryer Copy Share Image
“I was lounging in the kitchen, enjoying the small fermata between emptying the dishwasher and reloading it. It's a glamorous life.” — Abbi Waxman Copy Share Image
“I also appreciate Amy’s forty-something perspective that the thirties are a grind for many, and motherhood isn’t the constantly blissful journey everyone… — Emily Giffin Copy Share Image
I found motherhood a crash course in existentialism (what is my purpose in life, am I mistress or slave of my destiny,… — Emma Donoghue Copy Share Image
The emotions, responsibilities - and the pain - of motherhood are unique to each of us with children. Ask any woman, and… — Fiona Barton Copy Share Image
“But the truth is, the ten or twenty minutes I was somebody’s mother were black magic. There is no adventure I would… — Ariel Levy Copy Share Image
I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow… — C JoyBell C Copy Share Image
“Papi, I don't know what to do anymore." Lourdes begins to cry. "No matter what I do, Pilar hates me." "Pilar doesn't… — Cristina García Copy Share Image
“One day his fingers will grow knobby, he will start to sag. I pray to the goddesses, the gods, the eggs, the… — Jessica Bates Copy Share Image
I demand the independence of woman, her right to support herself; to live for herself; to love whomever she pleases, or as… — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
There's not one woman in America who does not care about her hair, but we give it way too much value. We… — Viola Davis Copy Share Image
“Her time has come," answered Miss Lizzie. "That's why I didn't marry Harvey - long ago when he asked me. I was… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
“Fear not, the time is coming Fear not, your bones are strong Fear not, help is nearby Fear not, Gula is near… — Anita Diamant Copy Share Image
“According to Crittenden, young women today are deeply unhappy and confused because they ignored the siren song of the new momism and… — Susan J. Douglas Copy Share Image
I believe that a woman should always remain a woman and nothing feminine should be alien to her. At the same time,… — Valentina Tereshkova Copy Share Image
After Birth is a fast-talking, opinionated, moody, funny, and slightly desperate account of the attempt to recover from having a baby. It… — Lydia Davis Copy Share Image
“Near the end of Love's Labor , Eva Feder Kittay (1999, 154) writes that a fundamental aspect of a just society is… — Cynthia Lewiecki-Wilson and Jen Cellio Copy Share Image
“This is the book, then, and the book of Shakespeare. And every day you must read a page of each to your… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image