Subject: Family » Mothers (Page 5)

A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after.

(1910 – 1993) editor & novelist

The more I go through parenting, the more I say I owe my mother an apology.

(1957 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor & screenwriter

My mother had morning sickness after I was born.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

You’re not famous until my mother has heard of you.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

There’s something wrong with a mother who washes out a measuring cup with soap and water after she’s only measured water in it.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

I know if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

My mother was the worst cook ever; in school, when we traded lunches, I had to throw in an article of clothing.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

If men had to have babies, they would only ever have one each.



I know how to do anything — I’m a mom.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer

My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch.

There are only two things a child will share willingly – communicable diseases and his mother’s age.

(1903 – 1998) American pediatrician & author

I didn’t hate my mother; it was an accident!

(1940 – 1994) Puerto Rican actor

The worst feature of a new baby is its mother’s singing.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

How do I explain her? [her mother] She’s as respected as Mother Theresa, she’s as powerful as Stalin, and she’s as beautiful as Margaret Thatcher.

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

Raised by two mothers? … Wow, most of us barely survive one.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

Neurotics build castles in the air, psychotics live in them; my mother cleans them.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor

There are three reasons for breastfeeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it comes in attractive containers; and the cat can’t get it.

(1935 – ) London-born American author & food commentator

I gave my father $100 and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.” … so he went out and bought a present for my mother.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer