Mothers Quotes · Page 22

“And say to mothers what a holy charge Is theirs—with what a kingly power their love Might rule the fountains of the…

— L.H. Sigourney

Countries are either mothers or fathers, and engender the emotional bristle secretly reserved for either sire.

— Edna O'Brien

This weird pressure that mothers are put under, like this idea that if you can't breastfeed, you're not doing something properly, or…

— Lena Dunham

As far as unwed mothers on welfare are concerned, it seems to me that they must be capable of some other form…

— Al Capp

Thanks for being there through the tears, laughter and dirty diapers. Happy Mothers Day!

— Anonymous

When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see social change…

— Ina May Gaskin

There was a certain power beautiful mothers held over their less beautiful daughters.

— Sarah Addison Allen

It is imperative that mothers understand their child's behavior and not blindly support the wrongdoings or faults in their sons.

— Jaya Prada

“My mum translated this in her head to "witchfinder," which was good because like most West Africans, she considered witchfinding a more…

— Ben Aaronovitch

What about mothers that abusse the system only to hurt the father that has brought up one of the children with out…

— Ross Fenwick

“The ideal-worker standard and norm of work devotion push mothers to the margins of economic life. And a society that marginalizes its…

— Anonymous

Women are not allowed to be [complicated] in our society. We're comfortable seeing women as great mothers, and then we're comfortable seeing…

— Charlize Theron

I must have taken your presence for granted many-a-times. However the truth is whenever I'm scared in a crowd, it is your…

— Anonymous

We have women entering lower-paying career fields. Women are still, culturally, the primary caregivers for children, even though we would love to…

— Martha McSally

“...do you have someone you can stay with? Hell, stay with your mother. The Pentagon doesn’t have the security system she’s got.”…

— Josh Lanyon

I always imagine a good leader is surrounded by people who call their mothers at the end of the day and tell…

— James Altucher

“Sarah put the man and the other dead children out of her head. Later, perhaps, she would watch Lockie out in the…

— Nicole Trope

“Why would you family think about it?" "Oh, my mother's the only one that counts, and she likes you very much from…

— Dorothy L. Sayers

I taught school in the early days of my manhood and I think I know something about mothers. There is a thread…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

Dear Mom, You've been there like no other. Picking me up when I have fell, giving me a shoulder to cry on,…

— Kristina

“Womanhood is a wonderful thing. In womankind we find the mothers of the race.There is no man so great, nor none sunk…

— Mabel Hale

“Some mothers seem to have the capacity and energy to make their children's clothes, bake, give piano lessons, go to Relief Society,…

— Marvin J. Ashton

Some mothers in today's world feel "cumbered" by home duties and are thus attracted by other more "romantic" challenges. Such women could…

— Neal A. Maxwell

“All the ways in which women become mothers of some sort. Is motherhood inescapably entwined in female life, a story every woman…

— Cherise Wolas

“It will never be okay,” a friend who lost her mom in her teens said to me a couple years ago. “It…

— Cheryl Strayed

“One of the main functions of a push-up bra is to lower the number of mothers who seem like mothers.”

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

All these kings would do a deal better if they would put down their swords and listen to their mothers.

— Anonymous

“Two brothers. Two different worlds. Different mothers, of course. Did that explain it? Women usually explained everything.”

— Margaret Way

Women often have a fraught relationship with their mothers, even though that's the most important relationship in their lives.

— Alice Lowe

A professional soldier understands that war means killing people, war means maiming people, war means families left without fathers and mothers.

— Norman Schwarzkopf

Niobe would have been called most blessed of mothers, had she not seemed so herself.

— Ovid

Had an awesome mothers day with mom thx for always being there for me you are the best and I couldnt and…

— Mwa

Mothers tend to be more direct. Fathers talk to other fathers about their kids more metaphorically. It's a different way of communication.

— Richard Louv

Many countries do not allow women to convey their nationality to their children - if they are single mothers, the children become…

— Antonio Guterres

“Children also need to love back, as research with severely depressed mothers indicates.”

— Steven Stosny

Sometimes step mothers can make your life so dark that you'll never see yourself in success.

— Deesea Bass

At the end of the day I love my mom regardless of how much we argue, or whatever we go through, because…

— Anonymous

Come mothers and fathers throughout the land, And don't criticize what you can't understand

— Bob Dylan

There is no stronger love in this world than the love a mother feels for her children. She cries for them, she…

— Anonymous

I have so much admiration for women who are mothers, who balance family and work.

— Anonymous