Mother Gothel: [singing] Skip the drama, stay with Mama!
My child was one of Nature's Tories pitted against a mother who was one of nurture's Lefties: it was no contest.
My mother was electric onstage, and I vividly recall the extraordinary power she had over her audiences.
The relationship between parents and children, but especially between mothers and daughters, is tremendously powerful, scarcely to be comprehended in any rational way.
My real mother is a survivor, very strong and respected by the people who know her, but our relationship is not easy - but then, it was never going to be.
I learned, especially from my mother, to respect the profession and take it seriously, but not take yourself too seriously.
My mother is very, very smart and commands respect because she has a lot of respect for herself.
When you're surrounded by feathers and sequins and ridiculous Lycra outfits, it's impossible not to have a smile on your face.
Once you don't smile on film, they say, 'Let's have that bloke who doesn't smile.'
When you smile, you don't only appear to be more likable and courteous, you appear to be more competent.
If the Starbucks secret is a smile when you get your latte... ours is that the Web site adapts to the individual's taste.
My mother was a high school arts teacher, so I was always surrounded by the arts.
What are Raphael's Madonnas but the shadow of a mother's love, fixed in permanent outline forever?
I love J. F. K. My mother had been a worker on his campaign and adored him.
My mother and father didn't love each other, so they were always fighting.
I love and adore being a mother. It's the greatest gift I've ever been given.
My father ended up starting the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, which is on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. My mother started a school.
Cancer affects all of us, whether you're a daughter, mother, sister, friend, coworker, doctor, patient.
My mother did what many men do. She left.
You know, I don't think any mother aims to be a single mom. I didn't wish for that, but it happened.
Mothers don't let your daughters grow up to be models unless you're present.
