My mother was a good mistress to her servants, taking care of them in their sicknesses, not sparing any cost she was able to bestow for their recovery. Margaret Cavendish bestowcarecost Change image and share on social
My mother was a good recreational cook, but what she basically believed about cooking was that if you worked hard and prospered, someone else would do it for you. Nora Ephron basicallybelievecook Change image and share on social
My mother was a great advocate of women's rights, a member of the League of Women's Voters and lifelong member of Planned Parenthood and an advocate of a woman's rights in terms of reproductive issues. She was also a founding member of Common Cause in the state of Indiana. Kathryn Lasky advocatecommonfound share on social
My mother was a great bringer-up of children. My memories are of a sense of security and comfort. Graham Swift bringerchildcomfort Change image and share on social
My mother was a great inspiration to me to always do my best. My father has always been my mentor and friend. They taught me the basic principle that guides most all that I do: faith, focus, finish. Larry Fitzgerald basicfaithfather Change image and share on social
My mother was a great storyteller and a great historian in her own way. She only made it to third grade. She came from Mexico City at the tail end of the Mexican Revolution and that kind of turmoil and chaos and frenzy and also excitement. Juan Felipe Herrera chaoscityend share on social
My mother was a great typist. She said she loved to type because it gave her time to think. She was a secretary for an insurance company. She was a poor girl; she'd grown up in an orphanage, and she went to a business college - and then worked to put her brothers through school. Robert Wilson brotherbusinesscollege share on social
My mother was a high school arts teacher, so I was always surrounded by the arts. John Lasseter arthighmother Change image and share on social
My mother was a high-strung perfectionist. She would check my homework for the slightest imperfection and demand that it be redone if she detected any flaws, which she invariably did. My father, in contrast, was easy going and affable and delighted in helping me with any project. Robert Lefkowitz affablecheckcontrast share on social
My mother was a housewife but she was also an artist. My father was an electrical engineer. James Cameron artistelectricalengineer Change image and share on social
