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It’s not easy to find the words to capture the true essence, magnitude, impact and significance of a good mother, but here are 15 of our favorite quotes about mothers that say it best: 1. “A child’s first teacher is its mother.” — Peng Liyuan 2. “Having kid —the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings—is the biggest job anyone can embark on.” —Maria Shriver 3. “Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears.” —Kate Winslet 4. “You’re always going to wonder if you’re doing things wrong, but that’s what it means to be a mom, to care so much about someone else that you just want to be as perfect as possible.” —Naya Rivera 5. “I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” —Oprah Winfrey…
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