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Rudyard Kipling

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.

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The quote means that since God cannot be present in every place at once, mothers take on the role of caring and protecting their children as if they were there themselves. It highlights the unique and essential role mothers play in providing love, guidance, and support.

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