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Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesnt interest you, dont do it - I would have
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"Being a housewife and a mother is the biggest job in the world, but if it doesn't interest you, don't do it - I would have made a terrible mother"

- Katharine Hepburn

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Katharine Hepburn's quote speaks with the significance of motherhood and the hard work that features it. She acknowledges that being a housewife and a mom is a substantial responsibility, but likewise highlights that it is not for everybody. She is recommending that if motherhood does not interest someone, they need to not pursue it. Hepburn is likewise being honest about her own capabilities, confessing that she would have made a horrible mom. This quote is a suggestion that motherhood is a hard task, and it is not for everybody. It is essential to acknowledge that not everyone is cut out for the function of a mother, which is fine. Everybody needs to be able to pursue the life that is right for them, and not feel forced to comply with societal expectations.

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Katharine Hepburn This quote is written / told by Katharine Hepburn between May 12, 1907 and June 29, 2003. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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