This short document contains quotes about mothers and fathers. Shonda Rhimes' quote emphasizes that being a mother is an action, not a status. Mary Matalin's quote highlights how a mother will always think her child is great. The last two quotes are about fathers - Dr. Phil McGraw's dad advised not worrying about what others think because they rarely do, and Desmond Tutu's father said to improve arguments rather than raise one's voice.

1.  Mother is a verb, not a noun.
~ Shonda Rhimes.
 No one else, will ever think you’re great the way your
mother does.
~ Mary Matalin.
 My dad once said, you wouldn’t worry so much about what
people thought of you if you knew how seldom they did.
~ Dr. Phil Mcgraw.
 My father used to say, “Don’t raise your voice. Improve your
argument.”
~ Desmond Tutu