"Men are what their mothers made them...." - Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

“In the actual world--the painful kingdom of time and place--dwell care, and canker, and fear. With thought, with the ideal, is immortal hilarity, the rose of joy.”

“It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.”

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”

“Don't call me an icon. I'm just a mother trying to help.”

“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.”

“In every form of womanly love something of motherly love also comes to light.”

“Good artists copy, great artists steal.”

“The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited and gladly entertained by men around him.”

“When you are influential and highly respected, people tend to tell you what you want to hear, not what you need to hear. They are seeking your approval, or they flatter you. Unfortunately, this creates a gap between what you hear and reality. If you find yourself in that situation, you will need to work extra hard to get the people close to you to speak honestly into your life. And you will have to become highly intentional in observing and listening.”