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Mothering Quotes (page 2)

William Makepeace Thackeray quote: "Mother is the word for God on the hearts and lips of all..."
Mother is the word for God on the hearts and lips of all little children William Makepeace Thackeray
Martin Luther King jr. quote: "Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside..."
Mother Dear, one day I'm going to turn this world upside down."--From My Brother Martin, by Christine King Farris Martin Luther King jr.
Mother had told me her favorite story about a little Protestant lady who, on being told that the candle at the high altar in St. Peter's had not been out for a thousand years, pursed her lips and extinguished it, saying, "Well, it's out now. Vincent Price
Mother said," mocked the king. "Don't be childish."We're children," Myrcella declared haughtily. "We're supposed to be childish."The Hound laughed. "She has you there. George R. R. Martin
Mother used to say it meant Christopher was a nice name because it was a story about being kind and helpful, but I do not want my name to mean a story about being kind and helpful. I want my name to mean me. Mark Haddon
Mother says as th' two worst things as can happen to a child is never have his own way-- or always to have it. She doesn't know which is th' worst. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mother goddesses are just as silly a notion as father gods. If a revival of the myths of these cults gives woman emotional satisfaction, it does so at the price of obscuring the real conditions of life. This is why they were invented in the first place? - Angela Carter (1940-1992) Angela Carter
Mothers weep and Sons be dumbyour brothers and children murder the beautiful yellow bodies of Indochina in dreams invented for your eyes by TV Allen Ginsberg
George R. R. Martin quote: "Mother, I want to see him fly!"
Mother, I want to see him fly! George R. R. Martin
William Shakespeare quote: "Mother, you have my father much offended."
Mother, you have my father much offended. William Shakespeare
Victor Hugo quote: "Mothers arms are made of tenderness, And sweet sleep blesses..."
Mothers arms are made of tenderness, And sweet sleep blesses the child who lies therein. Victor Hugo
Mother says that people like me just become intellectual old maids,' I told him. 'I don't see why,' he protested. 'Oh, well, it's probably true!' I said, rather sharply, for misery had as usual made me irritable. 'After the War there'll be no one for me to marry.' 'Not even me?' he asked very softly. 'How do I know I shall want to marry you when that time comes?' 'You know you wouldn't be happy unless you married an odd sort of person.' 'That rather narrows the field of choice, doesn't... Vera Brittain
Barbara Kingsolver quote: "Mother could go for one year without food, but not one day..."
Mother could go for one year without food, but not one day without her lip sticks. Barbara Kingsolver
Mother, of course, takes a lot of exercise, walks and so on. And every morning she puts on a pair of black silk drawers and a sweater and makes indelicate gestures on the lawn. That's called Building the Body Beautiful. She's mad about it. Nancy Mitford
Kate Millett quote: "Mother had committed me for life. This is where I felt..."
Mother had committed me for life. This is where I felt betrayed the most. Kate Millett

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