- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
Mother Quotes
On mothers, their advice, and what stays with us.
Several of these lines trace back to childhood impressions left by a mother's words, whether about appearance, privacy, or simply keeping close watch. For prayer-toned reflections, see Prayers.
- Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026
- Half
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am half Scottish. My father is an expat from Glasgow, and on my mother's side there's a bit of French, a bit of Scottish, a bit of Irish.
- Name
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- Nov 07, 2020
We were called 'Three Men Who, When Standing Side by Side, Have a Wingspan of Over Twelve Feet.' We had that name for a week or so. We were also called 'Are You My Mother?' for awhile. We went through a lot of really dumb band names - almost as dumb as Fountains of Wayne.
- House
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always liked older ladies, ever since my mother would have B'nai B'rith at our house.
- Nov 07, 2020
I sang a song at my sister's wedding. My mother forced me into that, too. But that one felt all right.
- Back
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother is American. I first went to school in America, and we came back when I was about six to rural Norfolk. In primary school, I was teased immediately and mercilessly. I probably dropped that accent within about 10 days.
- Blood
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm actually half Brit and half American. I have a British father and an American mother, but as far as I'm aware, no Middle Eastern blood.
- Time
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- Nov 07, 2020
My wife is an amazing mother - like, top five of all time.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother and father met through climbing and it was totally natural that I would become a climber too.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother is really the person I learned to curse from. She discourages me from saying that in interviews. But it's true.
- Nov 07, 2020
My mother was always supportive.
- Cool
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- Nov 07, 2020
The thing that I think a lot of guys need to know how to do is not take your mother's advice about honesty being the best policy. Listen to your cool, drunk uncle who tells you to lie. Those are the relationships that last.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My grandmother played a huge influence in my life and helped raise me, and she and my mother saw how much I loved pro wrestling and how much I wanted to go after it.
- Parents
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- Nov 07, 2020
My parents were Zionists born in Poland. My father was a rabbi who didn't know much about science and ran a grocery store in the neighborhood with my mother's help.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father and my mother were professional footballers and have also been coaches.
- Free
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother pretty much raised me to be a free spirit. Anything my father would say, she would tell me, 'No, it's like this.'
- Grandfather
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- Nov 07, 2020
Did I collect baseball cards? I've got 10 books full of plastic in my mother's house. All the Upper Decks, the Fleers, the Fleer Ultras. My grandfather brought me to the trade shows. I collected Marvel cards, too.
- Every American
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- Nov 07, 2020