But she puts into them the soul of the body, which forms them that is the soul of the mother which first constructs in the womb the form of the man and in due time awakens the soul that is to inhabit it.

The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother.

My mother always seemed to me like a fairy princess: a radiant being possessed of limitless riches and power.

My mother made a brilliant impression upon my childhood life. She shone for me like the evening star.

It's always good to be underestimated.

I was an only child, and Mother was always right with me all my life. I used to get very angry at her when I was growing up-it's a natural thing.