17、ItseemstomethatmymotherwasthemostsplendidwomanIeverknew...Ihavemetalotofpeopleknockingaroundtheworldsince,butIhavenevermetamorethoroughlyrefinedwomanthanmymother.IfIhaveamountedtoanything,itwillbeduetoher.——CharlesChaplin(1889—1977)?

对我而言，我的母亲似乎是我认识的最了不起的女人……我遇见太多太多的世人，可是从未遇上像我母亲那般优雅的女人。如果我有所成就的话，这要归功于她。——查尔斯·卓别林

【二】

1、goodmotherisworthahundredschoolmaster.

2、Thewaytoyourmather’sheartistoeatherfoodwithrelish.

3、Amotherisapersonwhoifsheisnottherewhenyougethomefromschoolyouwouldn’tknowhowtogetyourdinner,andyouwouldn’tfeellikeeatingitanyway.

4、Theheartofamotherisadeepabyssatthebottomofwhichyouwillalwaysfindforgiveness.

5、Taketheword’family’.Strikeoutthe’m’formotherandthe’y’foryouth--andallyouhaveleftis’fail’.

6、Amotherisshewhocantaketheplaceofallothersbutwhoseplacenooneelsecantake.

7、MymotherwasthemostbeautifulwomanIeversaw.AllIamIowetomymother.Iattributeallmysuccessinlifetothemoral,intellectualandphysicaleducationIreceivedfromher.