A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies, husbands may desert their wives, wives their husbands. But a mother's love endures through all.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Family bonds can break except for a mother's love which remains constant despite everything. It is the one enduring relationship in a changing world.
- In plain terms
- Other family ties may break, but a mother's love never ends.
- What can you take from it?
- Maternal love is uniquely resilient.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which bonds truly endure?
- Why do some relationships survive others?
Another view
Not all mothers sustain love; some relationships are estranged.
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