The Book of Mothers' Wisdom: Love, Comfort, and Guidance from Mother to ChildLaurel B. Hoffman Citadel Press, 2004 - 222 pagini Following The Book of Father's Wisdom comes The Book of Mother's Wisdom; a loving and memorable book in which mothers throughout history give sage and advice to their children - and yours. Among the 100 inspirational voices is Margaret Thatcher's, Princess Diana's, Jane Austen's and Eleanor Roosevelt's, filling this book with Mother Wit on character, faith, happiness and love. These mother's stories and anecdotes instruct, admonish and congratulate their children, warmly illustrating unconditional love and the intimate and unique relationship between mother and child. |
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Clarissa Miller and her daughter Agatha Christie On Acceptance | 10 |
Elizabeth Cady Stanton On Social Reform | 24 |
Julia Coleman and her pupil Jimmy Carter On Encouraging Learning | 25 |
Leah Spielberg and her son Steven On Encouraging SelfExpression | 32 |
Donna Ficker and her daughter Suzanne Farrell On Developing | 39 |
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis On Fostering Creativity | 45 |
Filia Holtzman and her daughter Elizabeth On Social Involvement | 52 |
The Queen of Sheba On Challenging the Mind | 59 |
Whoopi Goldberg On Independence | 121 |
Anna de Mille and her daughter Agnes On Making a Good | 128 |
Lena Roth On Character and Reputation | 135 |
CONTENTS | 142 |
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller On Standing for Fairness | 148 |
Betty Shabazz On the Value of Community | 155 |
Diana Princess of Wales On Concern for Others | 163 |
Louisa Fuller and her grandson Andrew Young On Giving | 170 |
Anne James and her son Henry On the Value of Travel | 66 |
Mary Beard and her son James On Appreciating Cuisine | 69 |
Abigail Adams and her son John Quincy Adams On Aiming High | 76 |
Minnie Bourke and her daughter Margaret On Choosing the Hard | 82 |
Natalie Perske and her daughter Lauren Bacall On Believing | 88 |
Abigail Kay and her daughter Mary On Developing a Competitive | 95 |
Mary Trump and her son Donald On Personal Flair | 101 |
Mary mother of Jesus On Faith in God | 107 |
Beatrice Roberts and her daughter Margaret Thatcher On Leading | 113 |
Margaret Mead and her daugher Mary Catherine Bateson On Feeling | 176 |
Daisy Ellington and her son Edward Duke On Fostering | 178 |
Mother Teresa On Helping the Poor | 184 |
Anne Sexton and her daughter Linda Grey On Mothers Love | 192 |
Mary Ruth Joyner and her daughter Jackie On Heartbreak | 200 |
Jane Clemens and her son Samuel Mark Twain On Teaching | 207 |
References 217 | 218 |
Termeni și expresii frecvente
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