Famous quotes containing the word lengthening:
“When our two souls stand up erect and strong,
Face to face, silent, drawing nigh and nigher,
Until the lengthening wings break into fire”
—Elizabeth Barrett Browning (18061861)
“We mothers are learning to mark our mothering success by our daughters lengthening flight. When they need us, we are fiercely there. But we do not need them to need usor to become us.”
—Letty Cottin Pogrebin (20th century)
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