Maternal Quotes

110 Maternal quotes by 96 unique authors

So many things which once had distressed or revolted him — the speeches and pronouncements of the learned, their assertions and their prohibitions, their refusal… — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
...for, however all other feelings may be withered in a woman's nature, there is always one bright smiling spot in the maternal breast, and that… — Alexandre Dumas
As a maternal figure, I always try to keep the flock safe, of course. But I admit, it did my heart proud to see the… — James Patterson
...there's something about maternal love - it might just be the strongest human spiritual bond there is. — Guillermo del Toro
She was at that crucial age when a women begins to regret having stayed faithful to a husband she never really loved, when the glowing… — Stefan Zweig
I know the well of my maternal incompetence is deep but I am determined to siphon up a calm and breathing hope for him. — Donna VanLiere
People say that when a baby is crying the paternal grandmother will say, "The baby is crying, you should feed her," and the maternal grandmother… — Shin Kyung-sook
Women do desperately need models for power other than the maternal. — Lois McMaster Bujold
Children make that big a difference to you? He asked. I nodded. Yeah, they do. I never figured you as the maternal type. I'm not,… — Laurell K. Hamilton
The woman must be restored to her rightful place, as the strong, loving maternal leader of peace and reason. — Bryant H. McGill
Be patient, my friends; time rolls rapidly away; our longing has its end. The hour will strike, who knows how soon?- when the maternal lap… — Unknown Author
He bit his lip in a manner which immediately awakened my maternal sympathy, and I helped him bite it. — S. J. Perelman
Young women who live in areas with high maternal mortality change their behavior less in response to HIV than young women who live in areas… — Emily Oster
For millions of girls around the world, motherhood comes too early. Those who bear children as adolescents suffer higher maternal mortality and morbidity rates, and… — Esther Duflo
I come from a strong matriarchal line. I was raised by Gypsy, her sister, Mary, and my maternal grandmother. The result of not having my… — Cherie Lunghi
My maternal grandmother made fantastic ox tongue with velvety roasted potatoes. She cooked sweet red cabbage and lovely cauliflower with butter and bread crumbs. — Yotam Ottolenghi
Prenatal care is one of the most effective ways to reduce maternal mortality because it identifies complications or high risks before emergency situations. — Liya Kebede
Midwives and doctors play a crucial role preventing unnecessary maternal deaths. They educate women about nutrition, health and family planning. And they step in when… — Liya Kebede
President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding. — Liya Kebede
My maternal granddad, Leonard, was full of amazing stories. He was an orphan, with 11 or 12 brothers and sisters, and he used to tell… — Jamie Cullum
I connect with kids easily. They bring out the maternal side in me. — Malaika Arora Khan
I always wanted to follow in the footsteps of my maternal grandfather, who was a doctor. — Hasnat Khan
My maternal grandmother, Penelope, was a very big figure in my life. She was a child of the Raj, born in India, a debutante who… — Jack Davenport
I grew up hearing stories about how my maternal grandfather had put himself through engineering school in New York City. He saved money by walking… — Jason Kilar
Maternal health remains a staggering challenge, particularly in the developing world. Globally, a woman dies from complications in childbirth every minute. — Jessica Capshaw

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