A mother is the truest friend we have when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us when adversity takes the place of prosperity.

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"There is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother for a son."

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"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."

- Maya Angelou

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- Winston Churchill

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- David Brinkley

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"We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform."

- Pete Cashmore

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