Perhaps there will come a time when...an unmarried mother will not be despised because of her motherhood...and when the right of the… — Caroline Norton Copy Share Image
“I try to feel my own edges in the low light. I send my mind to the outer edges of me —… — Jessica Bates Copy Share Image
“The memories of home and of her children rose up in her imagination with a peculiar charm quite new to her, with… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
“A shaft of sunlight pierced the dark cluds and she looked up to see a silver lining. It was a sign, she… — Diane Grifith Copy Share Image
“Aristotle didn't have a problem with abortion," she says. "Oh, well, good, that's a comfort," I say.” — Deborah Meyler Copy Share Image
Our religion has defined a position for women (in society): motherhood. Some people can understand this, while others can't. You cannot explain… — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Copy Share Image
A mother holds her children's hands for a short while, But their hearts forever... — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
“Raise your kids and grand-kids not as strong men or strong women, not as good Christians, Jews, or Muslims, not as responsible… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
There's absolutely no sort of acknowledgment or reward for this - except for the intangible of my kids growing up to be… — Jodie Foster Copy Share Image
The biggest surprise, which is also the best, is that I didn't know I would love motherhood as much as I do. — Deborah Norville Copy Share Image
“...motherhood is the thing in a woman's life that catches her by total and complete surprise.” — Melanie Shankle Copy Share Image
“Is she a good baby? People would ask me. Well, no, I'd say. That swirl of hair on the back of her… — Jenny Offill Copy Share Image
You have to put your own oxygen mask before you put on others... It's a good metaphor for parenting — Amanda Peet Copy Share Image
Motherhood goes back in history to a time when a father had no way of knowing his children. Fatherhood only became known… — Nawal El Saadawi Copy Share Image
“Midlife doesn’t feel like a fork in the road. It feels like a goddamn roundabout.” — Bree Penfold 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
“Isolation can be a particular problem for mothers at home with small children. Mothers become isolated from each other because we fear… — Kathleen Kendall-Tackett Ph.D Copy Share Image
Only mothers can think of the future-because they give birth to it in their children. -Nesha — Anonymous 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 hadn't been onstage in a while. The last time was pre-children. And before I went on [at Roseland], my kids were… — Madonna Ciccone Copy Share Image
