"God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” ― Dictionary of 1000 Jewish Proverbs
“To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” —I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“Because even if the whole world was throwing rocks at you, if you had your mother at your back, you’d be okay. Some deep-rooted part of you would know you were loved. That you deserved to be loved.” ―One Plus One
"I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars." —Howard's End
"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."—Last Séance
"All mothers are mothers of great people, and it is not their fault that life later disappoints them." ―Dr. Zhivago
"A good mother loves fiercely but ultimately brings up her children to thrive without her. They must be the most important thing in her life, but if she is the most important thing in theirs, she has failed." ―The Burning Air
"But behind all your stories is your mother's story, for hers is where yours begins."
— For One More Day