"You need to accept the truth."
Truth
"I've sacrificed everything for you."
Family
"That's not going to work, trust me."
Knowledge
"You're being unreasonable."
Wisdom
"Money talks louder than words."
Money
"You need to grow a spine."
Strength
"That's just how the world is."
Life
"I'm not insane, I'm just not sane in the traditional sense."
Wisdom
"Cyril, put on some pants."
Humor
"Do you want ants? Because that's how you get ants."
Motivation
"I don't want to hurt your feelings, but I also don't care if I do."
Truth
"When I was your age, I was already drinking."
Life
"That's what she said."
Humor
"I raised you better than this."
Family
"Are you breathing down the phone at me?"
Relationships
"For God's sake, Cyril."
Patience
"You're not my real son anyway."
Family
"I've forgotten more about espionage than you'll ever know."
Knowledge
"Call me old-fashioned, but I think spying should involve actual spying."
Work
"Mother doesn't approve of your life choices."
Relationships
"If you think that's going to work, you're dumber than you look."
Wisdom
"I once seduced a man just to get his seat at the opera."
Power
"It's not a lie if you believe it."
Truth
"Have you tried not being an idiot?"
Humor
"I'm your mother, not your conscience."
Family
"This is why we can't have nice things."
Leadership
"You know what? I don't have time for this."
Time
"Back in my day, we handled things with grace and a martini."
Life
"Is this what you call a plan? It's terrible."
Wisdom
"I've slept with more people than you've met."
Life