My mother tried to teach me when I was a small child to sing but failed because of my inability to carry a tune. Heber J. Grant carrychildfail Change image and share on social
My mother turned into a professional widow. She couldn't understand why I wanted to be an engineer; she thought I should be a chicken farmer. David Antin chickenengineerfarmer Change image and share on social
My mother, twenty-two, was Harriet Gautier Brooks, named for her paternal grandmother, but always called Hallie. My father, twenty-six, was Albert Horton Foote, named for his father and great-grandfather, and I was named Albert Horton Foote, Jr. Horton Foote albertbrookcall share on social
My mother use to call me 'Miss Perpetual Motion' because I rarely keep still. Joan Collins callmismother Change image and share on social
My mother used to always say to me, 'Do naught, get naught.' It's an adage that I hold by. If you don't do anything, you can't really expect anything. Peter Hook adageexpecthold Change image and share on social
My mother used to dress me in quite good-taste clothes, and I really wanted things that were sparkly and spangly and trashy and nasty. I don't know if I ever chose fashion; it was just there in me. Phoebe Philo chooseclothedress Change image and share on social
My mother used to dress rather risque when I was a kid, and that sort of shocked me. I always thought moms were supposed to wear cardigans and flats, but she was in leather bracelets and minidresses. In hindsight, it was pretty cool, but I'm probably more conservative because of it. Drew Barrymore braceletcardiganconservative share on social
My mother used to go out on her own, and I used to have to keep a look out for my stepfather coming home. Christine Keeler comehomemother Change image and share on social
My mother used to make the most amazing yogurt. Hamdi Ulukaya amazemakemother Change image and share on social
My mother used to play nothing but Billie Holiday. Etta James billieholidaymother Change image and share on social
