Maternal instinct, merely as an instinct, is unworthy of our superstitious reverence. — Charlotte Perkins Gilman Copy Share Image
Motherhood is far better than I expected. I love it with all of my heart. — Ayesha Curry Copy Share Image
Motherhood so often comes in conflict with women's capacity to express and live their own lives. — Romola Garai Copy Share Image
The art of motherhood involves much silent, unobtrusive self-denial, an hourly devotion which finds no detail too minute. — Honore de Balzac Copy Share Image
I know a lot and have written a lot and have thought a lot about motherhood. — Anna Quindlen Copy Share Image
“These girls probably use double negatives and watch "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" with their babies instead of reading Eric… — Natalie Taylor Copy Share Image
My own cabaret is constantly evolving with what is occurring in my own life, so motherhood is a natural addition to it. — Susan Egan Copy Share Image
I think once you sign on to be a mother, that's the only shift they offer. — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
Beguiling voices in the world cry out for 'alternative lifestyles' for women. They maintain that some women are better suited for careers… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
Women have made enormous progress on the lower and middle rungs of the career ladder, but we are failing to make the… — Sylvia Ann Hewlett Copy Share Image
“Fatigue is epidemic among women in general, and mothers in particular. Mothers talk about sleep the way someone who is starving talks… — Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Ph.D Copy Share Image
“It's as though you had lost an arm or leg but still instinctively reach out to feel your missing limb or try… — Zeina Kassem Copy Share Image
Motherhood has been a wonderful experience! It's a tough job as you are responsible for a human being, not just for their… — Konkona Sen Sharma Copy Share Image
In traditional societies, we have a long legacy of men controlling the body and mind of women. Such societies have valorised motherhood… — Taslima Nasrin Copy Share Image
Thus, while the mute creation downward bend Their sight, and to their earthly mother ten, Man looks aloft; and with erected eyes… — John Dryden Copy Share Image
You leak sometimes. My pediatrician said, 'Can't you just wear pads under your clothes?' I said, 'You don't know the kind of… — Cindy Crawford Copy Share Image
“I realized, listening to the silences that fell sometimes in my interview groups, that there are things that are sayable and unsayable… — Judith Warner Copy Share Image
“I used to fear their deaths--the car! the dog! the sea! the germ!--until I realized it need never be a problem: on… — Caitlin Moran Copy Share Image
“In much the same way, motherhood has become the essential female experience, valued above all others: giving life is where it's at.… — Virginie Despentes Copy Share Image
“My heart filled with Nick's smile, with the look of sheer adoration he gave me as he lugged the bucket. In the… — Lisa Wingate Copy Share Image
An ethic of maternalism was central to the utopianism of 19th century feminists. I don't think that today's women see motherhood as… — Clare Wright Copy Share Image
In Hindu societies, especially overprotected patriarchal families like mine, daughters are not at all desirable. They are trouble. And a mother who,… — Bharati Mukherjee Copy Share Image
“My music teacher offered twittering madrigals and something about how, in Italy, in Italy, the oranges hang on the tree. He treated… — Mary Rose O'Reilley Copy Share Image
All fundamentalist theologians make the ordinances of creation an essential part of creation and absolutize them. Women belong at home, fulfil their… — Dorothee Solle Copy Share Image
“Motherhood isn't soft and cozy and sweet; it's selfish ferocity, red in tooth and claw.” — Rosamund Lupton Copy Share Image
“And the question is always "When are you going to have kids?" Rather than "Do you want to have kids?” — Caitlin Moran Copy Share Image
A mother holds her children's hands for a short while, But their hearts forever... — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
How's motherhood? It is absolutely wonderful. Oh, my gosh. It's truly indescribable and amazing. — Jennie Finch Copy Share Image
That's what motherhood is: you're working; you're doing 25 different jobs, and you're not getting paid. — Melissa Peterman Copy Share Image
“by and large,mothers and house wives are the only workers who do not have regular time off.They are the great vacationless class” — Anne Morrow Lindbergh Copy Share Image
“Alcohol was like a fun cousin I visited every once in a while but never planned a trip around.” — Abby Fabiaschi Copy Share Image
My mother was a personal friend of God's. They had ongoing conversations. — Della Reese Copy Share Image
“Mother, if you love her- Mother, if you love her, keep her clean. Mother, if you lover her, keep her-” — Ami Mckay Copy Share Image
Coco is the greatest part of my life. I love everything about being a mom, but our talks and walks on the… — Courteney Cox Copy Share Image
Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity. — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to. — Mike Krzyzewski Copy Share Image
My mother, religious-negro, proud of having waded through a storm, is, very obviously a sturdy bridge that I have crossed over on. — Toni Cade Bambara Copy Share Image
Moms are like life. You have it given but at some point you have to leave her. — Mary Downlen Copy Share Image
