This is the reason why mothers are more devoted to their children than fathers: it is that they suffer more read more

This is the reason why mothers are more devoted to their children than fathers: it is that they suffer more in giving them birth and are more certain that they are their own.

[Milton] calls the university "A stony-hearted step-mother."

[Milton] calls the university "A stony-hearted step-mother."

All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That is his.

All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That is his.

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, read more

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.

Happy he
With such a mother! faith in womankind
Beats with his blood, and trust in all read more

Happy he
With such a mother! faith in womankind
Beats with his blood, and trust in all things high
Comes easy to him, and though he trip and fall,
He shall not blind his soul with clay.

Mothers are the most instinctive philosophers.

Mothers are the most instinctive philosophers.

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she read more

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

One woman will brag about her children, while another complains about hers; they could probably swap children without swapping tunes

One woman will brag about her children, while another complains about hers; they could probably swap children without swapping tunes

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother