Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.
ERMA BOMBECKLaughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.
ERMA BOMBECKChildren make your life important.
ERMA BOMBECKFor years, my husband and I have advocated separate vacations. But the kids keep finding us.
ERMA BOMBECKA grandparent will help you with your buttons, your zippers, and your shoelaces and not be in any hurry for you to grow up.
ERMA BOMBECKI worry about scientists discovering that lettuce has been fattening all along.
ERMA BOMBECKI 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.
ERMA BOMBECKMy 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?
ERMA BOMBECKIf a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead.
ERMA BOMBECKSuccess is outliving your failures.
ERMA BOMBECKA 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.
ERMA BOMBECKHave you any idea how many children it takes to turn off one light in the kitchen Three. It takes one to say What light and two more to say I didn’t turn it on.
ERMA BOMBECKNever go to a doctor whose office plants have died.
ERMA BOMBECKWhen humor goes, there goes civilization.
ERMA BOMBECKHow come anything you buy will go on sale next week?
ERMA BOMBECKA grandparent is the only baby-sitter who doesn’t charge more after midnight – or anything before midnight.
ERMA BOMBECKOne 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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