“I have always believed that national character... depends more on the female part of society than is generally imagined. Precepts from the lips of a beloved mother... sink deep in the heart, and make an impression which is seldom entirely effaced.” HeartCharacterMotherDependsFemaleLipsImpressionBelovedAlways BelieveBeloved Mother Book:The Papers of John Marshall: Correspondence, papers, and selected judicial opinions, January 1824-March 1827 Source: The Papers of John Marshall: Correspondence, papers, and selected judicial opinions, January 1824-March 1827
“My mother bought me a brand new suit for going away to college. We were poor, but she wanted me to have that. It was a powder blue suit with peg pants - you know, skinny at the bottom. I think I made quite an impression with that.” ThinkingKnowsMadeWantedMotherPoorCollegeBlueBottomImpressionSuitsBrandsGoing AwayPantsSkinnyBrand NewPowderPeg Author:Tom Heinsohn
“The book that made a lasting impression was the one my mother gave each of us when she decided we were ready for our first "adult novel," Lucy Maud Montgomery's The Blue Castle.” FirstsMadeBookMotherNovelReadyAdultsDecidedBlueImpressionLastingCastlesLucyLasting Impressions Author:Hallie Ephron