“Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.”– Meryl Streep Related Quotes “I used to say, ‘Man, I think I’d be a really good dad. I’ll be a great provider. I’m funny I’ll go on trips with them – I’ll do all sorts of stuff.’ But the momming? I’m not made for that. I have a really good mom I know what she put into it.”– Elizabeth Gilbert “My mom was a teacher – I have the greatest respect for the profession – we need great teachers – not poor or mediocre ones.”– Condoleezza Rice “I have great faith that Heaven’s there and I’ll see my brothers and my mom and dad when I get there.”– Ernie Harwell