Famous Quotes

"Dad and mom would have preferred that I be a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, or a great humanitarian."

Levon Helm on Mom

More quotes about Mom

• "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."

  George Washington on Mom

• "The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children."

  Jessica Lange on Mom

• "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it."

  Mark Twain on Mom

• "Men are what their mothers made them."

  Ralph Waldo Emerson on Mom

• "My mother said to me, 'If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope.' Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso."

  Pablo Picasso on Mom

More quotes by Levon Helm

• "We all love musical architecture there's no doubt about that."

• "Dad and mom would have preferred that I be a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, or a great humanitarian."

• "My dad and I played music. He teaches me a song or two every time I'm home."

• "If you pour some music on whatever's wrong, it'll sure help out."

• "Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me."