Reverend Mother

Famous quotes containing the words reverend and/or mother:

    At length I met a reverend good old man,
    George Herbert (1593–1633)

    Having a child is the great divide between one’s own childhood and adulthood. All at once someone is totally dependent upon you. You are no longer the child of your mother but the mother of your child. Instead of being taken care of, you are responsible for taking care of someone else.
    Elaine Heffner (20th century)