Mother Quotes

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Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. — Aristotle
My mother is the coolest, most amazing person I know. — J. J. Abrams
My parents were early converts to Christianity in my part of Nigeria. They were not just converts; my father was an evangelist, a religious teacher.… — Chinua Achebe
Because I am a mother, I am capable of being shocked: as I never was when I was not one. — Margaret Atwood
Their mothers had finally caught up to them and been proven right. There were consequences after all but they were the consequences to things you… — Margaret Atwood
Poverty is the mother of crime. — Marcus Aurelius
Those of us who can remember our childhoods will recall how ardently we relished the moment of the bedtime story, when our mother or father… — Paul Auster
My mother always said I must be part Mongolian because of my lotus-pale complexion and squid-ink black hair. — Diane Ackerman
It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of occasions of sin.… — Teresa of Avila
I had a father and mother, who were devout and feared God. Our Lord also helped me with His grace. All this would have been… — Teresa of Avila
There's huge, massive mother ships going up to the Yukon. They've been filmed and are on video. — Dan Aykroyd
My parents were divorced when I was a young teenager, and I was raised by a single mother after that. So, I understand the difficulties… — Michele Bachmann
Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority. — Francis Bacon
I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women. — Erykah Badu
Completeness? Happiness? These words don't come close to describing my emotions. There truly is nothing I can say to capture what motherhood means to me,… — Anita Baker
Well, knowledge is a fine thing, and mother Eve thought so; but she smarted so severely for hers, that most of her daughters have been… — Abigail Adams
Look, I've got incredible pride for my family. I've absolutely fallen into that cliche of a dad who could just happily talk about my daughter… — Christian Bale
Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within hearsay of little children tends toward the formation of character. — Hosea Ballou
A mother who is really a mother is never free. — Honore de Balzac
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. — Honore de Balzac

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