Daughters

Famous quotes containing the word daughters:

“When sons grow up, they listen not to their fathers, nor do daughters to their mothers.”
—Chinese proverb.

“For even daughters of the swan can share
Something of every paddler’s heritage—”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

“Because relationships are a primary source of self-esteem for girls and women, daughters need to know they will not lose our love if they speak up for what they want to tell us how they feel about things. . . . Teaching girls to make specific requests, rather than being indirect and agreeable, will help them avoid the pitfalls of having to be manipulative and calculating to get what they want.”
—Jeanne Elium (20th century)