All the glory and pride in the world comes from my mother.

——Gorky

A loving mother’s arms are made of love. How can a child not sleep sweetly in them?

——Hugo

How similar mothers are all over the world! Their hearts are always the same, and every mother has an extremely pure heart.

——Whitman

I made a lot of trouble for my mother, but I think she enjoyed it quite a bit.

——Mark Twain

My life began when I opened my eyes and fell in love with my mother’s face.

——George Eliot