"Even as we enumerate their shortcomings, the rigor……" — Anna Quindlen
"Even as we enumerate their shortcomings, the rigor of raising children ourselves makes clear to us our mothers' incredible strength. We fear both. If they are not strong, who will protect us? If they are not imperfect, how can we equal them?"
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171 Quotes by Anna Quindlen
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If an opportunity scares you, that's God's way of saying you should jump at it.
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Figuring out who you are is the whole point of the human experience.
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