The following are some little known quotes from the mothers of famous people in history:
MONA LISA’S MOTHER:
“After all that money your father and I spent on braces, that’s the biggest smile you can give us?”
COLUMBUS’ MOTHER:
“I don’t care what you’ve discovered, you still could have written!”
MICHELANGELO’S MOTHER:
“Can’t you paint on walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get that stuff off the ceiling?”
NAPOLEON’S MOTHER:
“All right, if you aren’t hiding your report card inside your jacket, take your hand out of there and show me.”
ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S MOTHER:
“Again with the stovepipe hat? Can’t you just wear a baseball cap like the other kids?”
MARY’S MOTHER:
“I’m not upset that your lamb followed you to school, but I would like to know how he got a better grade than you.”
ALBERT EINSTEIN’S MOTHER:
“But it’s your senior picture. Can’t you do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, something…?”
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOTHER:
“The next time I catch you throwing money across the Potomac, you can kiss your allowance good-bye!”
JONAH’S MOTHER:
“That’s a nice story. Now tell me where you’ve really been for the last forty years.”
THOMAS EDISON’S MOTHER:
“Of course I’m proud that you invented the electric light bulb. Now turn it off and get to bed!”
PAUL REVERE’S MOTHER:
“I don’t care where you think you have to go, young man, midnight is past your curfew.”
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