"Motherhood is the keystone of the arch..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“Perseverance in object, though not by the most direct way, is often more laudable than perpetual changes, as often as the object shifts light.”

“Principle will, in... most... cases open the way for us to correct conclusion.”

“While prudence will endeavor to avoid this issue of war, bravery will prepare to meet it.”

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.”

“My mom was a terrible parent of young children. And thank God - I thank God every time I think of it - I was sent to my paternal grandmother. Ah, but my mother was a great parent of a young adult.”

“What least makes a mother is biology.”

“My theory is that there is a finite amount of intelligence in a family, and you're supposed to gradually transfer it to your children over a period of many years. This is why your parents started to get so stupid just at the time in your life when you were getting really smart.”

“My husband and I are either going to buy a dog or have a child. We can't decide whether to ruin our carpet or ruin our lives.”

“My father always told me I should be a writer, and I found I loved writing my autobiography; writing is such an interesting process.”