Mother Says - Part 2 of 2

Throughout the centuries, mothers have been given their children plenty of good advice and notable quotes. Here's just a small sampling:
BARNEY'S MOTHER: "I realize strained plums are your favorite, Barney, but you're starting to look a little purple."
MARY'S MOTHER: "I'm not upset that your lamb followed you to school, Mary, but I would like to know how he got a better grade than you."
BATMAN'S MOTHER: "It's a nice car, Bruce, but do you realize how much the insurance is going to be?"
GOLDILOCKS'S MOTHER: "I've got a bill here for a busted chair from the Bear family. You know anything about this, Goldie?"
LITTLE MISS MUFFET'S MOTHER: " Well, all I've got to say is if you don't get off your tuffet and start cleaning your room, There'll be a lot more spiders around here!"
ALBERT EINSTEIN'S MOTHER: " But, Albert, 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!"
SUPERMAN'S MOTHER: "Clark, your father and I have discussed it, and we've decided you can have your own telephone line. Now will you quit spending so much time in all those phone booths?"
And finally . . . .THOMAS EDISON'S MOTHER: "Of course I'm proud that you invented the electric light bulb, Thomas. Now turn off that light and get to bed!"
Originally published November 14, 2002.