Over the centuries mothers have given their children plenty of good advice. Here are some examples which you may find quite amusing.

COLUMBUS' MOTHER: "I don't care what you've discovered, Christopher. You could have written."

MICHELANGELO'S MOTHER: "Mikey, why can't you paint on walls like other children? Do you have any idea how hard it is to get egg tempera off the ceiling?"

NAPOLEON'S MOTHER: "All right, Napoleon. If you aren't hiding your report card inside your jacket, then take your hand out of there and prove it."

GOLDILOCKS' MOTHER: "I've got a bill here for a broken chair from the Bear family. You wouldn't happen to know anything about this would you, Goldie?"

ALBERT EINSTEIN'S MOTHER: "But, Albert, it's your senior picture. Can't you do something about your hair? Styling gel, mousse, or something?"

THOMAS EDISON'S MOTHER: "Of course I'm proud that you invented the electric light bulb, Tommy. Now, turn off that light and get to bed!"

HUMPTY DUMPTY'S MOTHER: "Humpty, If I've told you once, I've told you a hundred times not to sit on that wall. But would you listen to me? No!"

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