When the going gets tough, the tough make cookies.
ERMA BOMBECKWhen the going gets tough, the tough make cookies.
More Erma Bombeck Quotes
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Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?
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My theory on housework is, if the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch fire, or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No one else cares. Why should you?
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A grandparent will help you with your buttons, your zippers, and your shoelaces and not be in any hurry for you to grow up.
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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.
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If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
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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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It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.
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Cleaning the house while the children are home is like shoveling while it’s still snowing.
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The grass is always greener over the septic tank.
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If I had my life to live over, instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished ever moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.
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Encourage independence in your children by regularly losing them in the supermarket.
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A grandmother pretends she doesn’t know who you are on Halloween.
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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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When humor goes, there goes civilization.
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One never realizes how different a husband and wife can be until they begin to pack for a trip.
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