It is ludicrous to read the microwave direction on the boxes of food you buy, as each one will have a disclaimer: THIS WILL VARY WITH YOUR MICROWAVE. Loosely translated, this means, You’re on your own, Bernice.
ERMA BOMBECKI haven’t trusted polls since I read that 62% of women had affairs during their lunch hour. I’ve never met a woman in my life who would give up lunch for sex.
More Erma Bombeck Quotes
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My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
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I was trampled to death by a man who believed his luggage would be the first piece off. If he were an experienced traveler, he would know that the first piece of luggage belongs to no one. It’s just a dummy suitcase to give everyone hope.
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A grandparent is the only baby-sitter who doesn’t charge more after midnight – or anything before midnight.
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Never have more children than you have car windows.
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When my kids become wild and unruly, I use a nice, safe playpen. When they’re finished, I climb out.
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Success is outliving your failures.
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A member of the committee slapped a name tag over my left bosom. “What shall we name the other one?” I smiled. She was not amused.
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I worry about scientists discovering that lettuce has been fattening all along.
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Cleanliness is not next to godliness. It isn’t even in the same neighborhood. No one has ever gotten a religious experience out of removing burned-on cheese from the grill of the toaster oven.
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One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child’s name and how old he or she is.
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Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time.
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Cats invented self-esteem.
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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.
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The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.
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Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.
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