my mother was the most beautiful woman i ever saw. all i am i owe to my mother. i attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education i received from her. —george washington(1732—1799)
我的母亲是我见过的最漂亮的女人。我所有的一切都归功于我的母亲。我一生中所有的成就都归功于我从她那儿得到的德、智、体的教育。
——乔治·华盛顿
there never was a woman like her. she was gentle as a dove and brave as a lioness... the memory of my mother and her teachings were, after all, the only capital i had to start life with, and on that capital i have made my way. —andrew jackson
从来没有一个女人像她那样。她非常温柔，就像一只鸽子;她也很勇敢，像一头母狮……毕竟，对母亲的记忆和她的教诲是我人生起步的惟一资本，并奠定了我的人生之路。
——安德鲁·杰克逊
youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall. a mother"s secret hope outlives them all. —oliver wendell holmes(1809—1894)
青春会逝去;爱情会枯萎;友谊的绿叶也会凋零。而一个母亲内心的希望比它们都要长久。
——奥利弗·温戴尔·荷马
人的嘴唇所能发出的最甜美的字眼，就是母亲，最美好的呼唤，就是“妈妈”。
——伯伦
没有无私的，自我牺牲的母爱的帮助，孩子的心灵将是一片荒漠。
——英国谚语
慈母手中线，游子身上衣，临行密密缝，意恐迟迟归。谁言寸草心，报得三春晖。
——孟郊
