Being a mother Quote by Maggie Gyllenhaal

“Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables, forced himself to write by disrobing and giving his clothing to his valet with strict instructions that it…

— Wilma Davidson

I'm actually forced to write about Michigan because as a native of that state it's the place I know best.

— Jim Harrison

If an idea is compelling enough it'll stick in my head until I am forced to write it. If it's forgettable, who cares?

— Charles Stross

I would never write about someone that forced me to write at a lower register than what I can write,

— Martin Amis

The sort of the template of being a mother is that you're endlessly giving to the point of exhaustion. You know, that's amazing if…

— Caitlin Moran

The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work. Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.

— Jeffrey R. Holland

My mom is my hero. [She] inspired me to dream when I was a kid, so anytime anyone inspires you to dream, that's gotta…

— Tim McGraw

When you're pregnant, you can think of nothing but having your own body to yourself again; yet after giving birth you realize that the…

— Jodi Picoult

“Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing, one of the most beautiful things that exist in nature. Think about how a woman can literally feed her…

— C. JoyBell C

I’ve come to realize that being a mother makes me a better executive, because motherhood forces prioritization. Being a mom gives you so much…

— Marissa Mayer

I dig being a mother...

— Whoopi Goldberg

I can count all the ways in which being a mother has enriched my understanding of the world, of character, my sense of the…

— Barbara Kingsolver