There is…nothing to suggest that mothering cannot be shared by several people. H. R. Schaffer, O Magazine, May 2003 A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaning unnecessary. Dorothy C. Fisher, quoted in O Magazine, May 2003
US novelist (1879 - 1958) The best inheritance a parent can give to his children is a few minutes of their time each day. M. Grundler The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children. Elain Heffner, O Magazine, May 2003 Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same. Pearl Buck, quoted in O Magazine, May 2003
US novelist in China (1892 - 1973) With age come the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals? Elizabeth Cady Stanton, O Magazine, October 2003
US suffragist (1815 - 1902) To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age. Thomas Bailey Aldrich, O Magazine, October 2003 I am an old man, but in many senses a very young man. And this is what I want you to be, young, young all your life. Pablo Casals, O Magazine, October 2003
Spanish Catalan cellist, composer, & conductor (1876 - 1973) I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming... suddenly you find - at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you. Agatha Christie
English mystery author (1890 - 1976) The heads of strong old age are beautiful beyond all grace of youth. Robinson Jeffers, O Magazine, October 2003 | 
