There is a mighty power in a mother's hand. There's more power in a woman's hand than there is in a king's scepter. And there is a mighty power in a mother's kiss — inspiration, courage, hope, ambition, in a mother's kiss.
Interpretation
A mother's influence and love hold incredible power and can inspire great qualities in others.
This quote emphasizes the remarkable strength inherent in a mother's affection and presence. It suggests that the nurturing and protective qualities of a mother can instill inspiration, courage, hope, and ambition in her children, rivaling even the authoritative power represented by a king's scepter. The underlying message highlights the profound impact that maternal love can have on shaping lives and aspirations.
In practice
In a speech about the impact of women in leadership, one might refer to this quote about the power of a mother's influence.
Whenever a day comes when I can stand and preach God's Word without an agony of anxiety lest the people will not accept Christ; whenever a day comes when I can see men and women coming down the aisles without joy in my heart, I'll quit preaching.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.
The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.
I don't believe there are devils enough in hell to pull a boy out of the arms of a godly mother.
The trouble with many men is that they have got just enough religion to make them miserable. If there is not joy in religion, you have got a leak in your religion.
The church is not a dormitory for sleepers, it is an institution for workers; it is not a rest camp, it is a front line trench.
It's not the child's responsibility to teach the parent who they are. It's the parent's responsibility to learn who the child is.
He looked into the crowd for approval, saw his mother and father. He waved and they waved back. Smiles and Indian teeth. They were both drunk. Everything familiar and welcome. Everything beautiful.
The biggest lesson I learned from my dad is to support children even if they're doing something that is unorthodox.
But there's a story behind everything. How a picture got on a wall. How a scar got on your face. Sometimes the stories are simple, and sometimes they are hard and heartbreaking. But behind all your stories is always your mother's story, because hers is where yours begin.
Enjoy your children, even when they don't act the way you want them to.
All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair.
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