Quotes & Sayings About Strong Independent Mothers

Heroes and cowards feel exactly the same fear. Heroes just react to it differently. — Cus D'Amato

God might choose his own time, but Reagan had a taste for coming to the rescue. — Rick Perlstein

Having read the histories of other countries, I saw that expansion was everything, and that the world's surface being limited, the great object of present humanity should be to take as much of the world as it possibly could. — Cecil Rhodes

There are all kinds of ways and reasons that mothers can and should be praised. But for cultivating a sense of invisibility, martyrdom and tirelessly working unnoticed and unsung? Those are not reasons. Praising women for standing in the shadows? Wrong. Where is the greeting card that praises the kinds of mothers I know? Or better yet, the kind of mother I was raised by? I need a card that says: "Happy Mother's Day to the mom who taught me to be strong, to be powerful, to be independent, to be competitive, to be fiercely myself and fight for what I want." Or "Happy Birthday to a mother who taught me to argue when necessary, to raise my voice for my beliefs, to not back down when I know I am right." Or "Mom, thanks for teaching me to kick ass and take names at work. Get well soon." Or simply "Thank you, Mom, for teaching me how to make money and feel good about doing it. Merry Christmas. — Shonda Rhimes

I design for real people. I think of our customers all the time. There is no virtue whatsoever in creating clothing or accessories that are not practical. — Giorgio Armani

Eavesdropping is such a regular-person activity. — Franny Billingsley

But I don't just want you to get into my pants," he said. " I want you to get into my life. — Nick Wilgus

The only certain means of success is to render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be. — Og Mandino

I probably believe in God in a non-denominational way. — Kristin Davis

Scott Ritter is a very well-known archetype of a certain U.S. military officer. Very hard talking, very ambitious, zealous, and completely consumed with carrying out his mission. He's a guy who, throughout his career, I would say, did not break rules, but he worked around road blocks. — Barton Gellman

Jazz: Music invented for the torture of imbeciles. — Henry Van Dyke

I do not believe the promises of the Declaration of Independence are just for the strong, the independent, the healthy. They are for everyone-including unborn children. We are a society with enough compassion and wealth and love to care for both mothers and their children, to seek the promise and potential in every life. — George W. Bush

Belief is half of healing. He — Patrick Ness