The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world



The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

Prov. Mothers are the most powerful people, because they shape their children's personalities. When Lena got pregnant, Lena's mother told her to take her responsibility seriously, because the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
See also: cradle, hand, rock, rule, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rute-Portuguese
Guanting-Chinese
Takuyatah-koo-yahJapanese
Florentinflo-rawn-TENFrench
AloisAH-lo-ees (German)German, Czech
Elfleda-English (Archaic)