Mom Quotes - Page 24

• The world is full of women blindsided by the unceasing demands of motherhood, still flabbergasted by how a job can be terrific and tortuous.

  Anna Quindlen

  Family, Daughter, Jobs

  Anna Quindlen (2010). “Thinking Out Loud: On the Personal, the Political, the Public and the Private”, p.113, Ballantine Books

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• We mothers are learning to mark our mothering success by our daughters' lengthening flight.

  Letty Cottin Pogrebin

  Daughter, Mother, Flight

  Letty Cottin Pogrebin (1983). “Family politics: love and power on an intimate frontier”, McGraw-Hill Companies

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• Girls like to be played with and rumpled a little too sometimes.

  Oliver Goldsmith

  Girl, Daughter, Littles

  Oliver Goldsmith (1834). “Life. Commendatory verses. Poems. Plays. Letters. Memorandums of agreement between Dr. Goldsmith and Thomas Davies, bookseller”, p.284

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• Old photograph: amid the set poses of her family, a young girl smiles and raises her hand a little.

  Mason Cooley

  Girl, Daughter, Hands

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• My mom was a ventriloquist and she always was throwing her voice. For ten years I thought the dog was telling me to kill my father.

  Wendy Liebman

  Funny, Mother, Dog

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• So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well.

  George W. Bush

  Mother, Volunteer, Importance

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• You can have fun with a son, But you got to be a father to a girl.

  Oscar Hammerstein II

  Girl, Daughter, Fun

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• She's my teacher, my adviser, my greatest inspiration.

  Whitney Houston

  Daughter, Teacher, Inspiration

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• A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.

  Bruce Barton

  Mother Daughter, Memories, Mother And Daughter

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• I've met so many fans of daytime television who've watched the shows with their moms and grandmas and feel like they've known the characters their whole lives. It's sad for them to have to say goodbye to their favorite soaps and characters. We don't want that to happen to the 'Days' fans.

  Alison Sweeney

  Goodbye, Grandma, Character

  "'Biggest Loser' host, dog Winky battle pet obesity". Interview with Zorianna Kit, www.reuters.com. January 31, 2012.

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• We didn't have movies in this little mining town. When I was 12 my mom took me to New York and I saw Bye Bye Birdie, with people singing and dancing, and that was it.

  Margot Kidder

  Goodbye, New York, People

  "No kidding" by Chris Roberts, www.theguardian.com. April 8, 2005.

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• I performed at Mom and Dad's party when I was four. Oh my gosh, I was singing a Madonna song, and I peed myself!

  Britney Spears

  Funny, Song, Dad

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• My dad is a very quick-witted, sarcastic, dry, humorous guy, whereas my mom's very silly, and that side of the family is very musical.

  Tim Heidecker

  Sarcastic, Dad, Humorous

  "Tim & Eric". Interview with Josh Modell, www.avclub.com. November 13, 2007.

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• His mom lived in Long Island for ten years or so. God rest her soul. And, although, she's... wait... your mom's still... your mom's still alive. Your dad passed. God bless her soul.

  Joe Biden

  Dad, Crazy, Years

  "Only ABC Highlights Biden's Gaffe About 'Dead' Mother of Irish PM, Stephanopoulos Lauds VP's 'Smile'". www.newsbusters.org. March 18, 2010.

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• I was asked for years about being a Republican, probably because most black people are Democrats. My mother heard it once and called me and said 'Charles, Republicans are for the rich people.' And I said, 'Mom, I'm rich.'

  Charles Barkley

  Basketball, Mother, Years

  Charles Barkley (2002). “I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It”, p.76, Random House

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• My parents and my grandfather on my mom's side would travel the earth. They went to Australia and China, and they went to probably every soccer game I ever played.

  Brandi Chastain

  Soccer, Travel, Games

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• It's kinda great to see the Celtics doin well again cuz that was so much fun in my day to go to the Boston Garden and they spit at you and throw things at you and talk about your mom. It sounds like dinner at Kenny Smith's house.

  Charles Barkley

  Basketball, Fun, Garden

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• I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Home, Broken

  The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• My mom is one of 14 children. She's a great lady. She's a Taurus. Has been a profound influence in my life, still is to this day. Born in meager surroundings in rural South Carolina.

  Julius Erving

  Basketball, Children, Profound

  The Academy of Achievement Interview, www.achievement.org. June 26, 1992.

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• Mom - the person most likely to write an autobiography and never mention herself.

  Robert Breault

  Mother, Writing, Autobiography

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• I had to take my makeup off at work every night. I wasn't allowed to do it at home because my mom said that when your work day is done, you're done with work.

  Jodie Foster

  Home, Makeup, Night

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• Whether you are a stay-at-home mom, or on the red carpet, or in Afghanistan, the better you feel, the better you do your job.

  Bobbi Brown

  Jobs, Home, Makeup

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• Young people, your parents, with their maturity of years and experience you have not had, can provide wisdom, knowledge, and blessings to help you over life's pitfalls. You may find, that life's sweetest experiences come when you go to Mom and Dad for help.

  Ezra Taft Benson

  Dad, Blessing, Maturity

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• Moms are as relenless as the tides. They don`t just drive as to practice, they drive us to greatness

  Steve Rushin

  Mother, Son, Greatness

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• A mom forgives us all our faults, not to mention one or two we don't even have.

  Robert Breault

  Family, Mother, Two

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