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mother tombstone father
As I never saw my father or my mother, and never saw any likeness of either of them (for their days were long before the days of photographs), my first fancies regarding what they were like, were unreasonably derived from their tombstones. The shape of the letters on my father's, gave me an odd idea that he was a square, stout, dark man, with curly black hair. From the character and turn of the inscription, "Also Georgiana Wife of the Above", I drew a childish conclusion that my mother was freckled and sickly. Charles Dickens
mother children pride
Pride is one of the seven deadly sins; but it cannot be the pride of a mother in her children, for that is a compound of two cardinal virtues - faith and hope.
mother determination father
what I want you to be - I don't mean physically but morally: you are very well physically - is a firm fellow, a fine firm fellow, with a will of your own, with resolution. with determination. with strength of character that is not to be influenced except on good reason by anybody, or by anything. That's what I want you to be. That's what your father, & your mother might both have been
mother children heart
The two stand in the fast-thinning throng of victims, but they speak as if they were alone. Eye to eye, voice to voice, hand to hand, heart to heart, these two children of the Universal Mother, else so wide apart and differing, have come together on the dark highway, to repair home together and to rest in her bosom.
mother sweet pain
Let the tears which fell, and the broken words which were exchanged in the long close embrace between the orphans, be sacred. A father, sister, and mother, were gained, and lost, in that one moment. Joy and grief were mingled in the cup; but there were no bitter tears: for even grief arose so softened, and clothed in such sweet and tender recollections, that it became a solemn pleasure, and lost all character of pain.
mother nature garden
The evening wind made such a disturbance just now, among some tall old elm-trees at the bottom of the garden, that neither my mother nor Miss Betsey could forbear glancing that way. As the elms bent to one another, like giants who were whispering secrets, and after a few seconds of such repose, fell into a violent flurry, tossing their wild arms about, as if their late confidences were really too wicked for their peace of mind...
mother butterfly garden
Now I am in the garden at the back . . . a very preserve of butterflies as I remember it, with a high fence, and a gate . . . where the fruit clusters on the trees, riper and richer than fruit has ever been since, in any other garden, and where my mother gathers some in a basket while I stand by, bolting furtive gooseberries, and trying to look unnerved.
mother errors reform
If you would reform the world from its errors and vices, begin by enlisting the mothers. Charles Simmons
mother influence
Biggest influence: my mother. Charles Stross
water mind trying
Of course, you can’t force your mind to be silent. That would be like trying to smooth ripples in water with a flatiron. Water becomes clear and calm only when left alone. Alan Watts
water risk venture
Even those who venture to dip a toe in the pond of risk never allow themselves to get used to the water. David Viscott
water creative guy
I tested the waters on producing a record, but I'm more of a creative guy... I can't get into minute details Dee Snider
water parent kitchen
This letter is written on the skin of one of the water sprites who drowned your parents.' 'Ick!' I cried, and dropped the letter on the kitchen table. Charlaine Harris
water people rooftops
When you are pulling people out of the water and off of rooftops, there are no Republicans and no Democrats. Charlie Melancon
water catholic lovely
Just went to a lovely Catholic wedding. I need a drink. They didn't even offer us water. Well they did, but it was Holy water. Bob Saget
water thirsty
MOMMMM, I'm thirsty... What's this, just water? Bill Watterson
water rising christianity
The waters are rising, but so am I. I am not going under, but over. Catherine Booth
water accomplishment males
Male urination really is a kind of accomplishment, an arc of transcendance. A woman merely waters the ground she stands on. Camille Paglia
nurse silence deeds
The nurse knew that those who really love, love in silence, with deeds and not with words. Carlos Ruiz Zafon
nurse training calling
She was an auxiliary nurse but training to be a true nurse because that was her calling, to serve mankind. She was a Martha. There were Marys and Marthas, but Marys got all the limelight because of being Christ's handmaiden, but Marthas were far more sincere. Edna O'Brien
nurse today wonderful worth
It was a wonderful program. I would not be a nurse today if not for that. It was well worth it. Susan Smith
nurse skin
An experienced nurse can tell immediately - from the patient's demeanor, skin color, behavior. You just know. Janie Schumaker
nurse rooms way
Hal is on his way." The nurse announced reentering the room. Daniel Handler
nurse sin sluggish
Sluggish idleness--the nurse of sin. Edmund Spenser
nursery cheat conceit
So the dubbed conceit Played nursery of cheat To clear the I of sleet.... Allen Tate
nurse solitude
Wholesome solitude, the nurse of sense! Alexander Pope
nurse watches growing
Put your mouthful of words away and come with me to watch the lilies open in such a field, growing there like yachts, slowly steering their petals without nurses or clocks. Anne Sexton