Erma Bombeck

Erma Bombeck

"When humor goes, there goes civilization."
89 Quotes
"When humor goes, there goes civilization."
Erma Bombeck
"A grandmother pretends she doesn't know who you are on Halloween."
Erma Bombeck
"Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage."
Erma Bombeck
"Everyone is guilty at one time or another of throwing out questions that beg to be ignored, but mothers seem to have a market on the supply. "Do you want a spanking or do you want to go to bed" Don't you want to save some of the pizza for your brother" Wasn't there any change?"
Erma Bombeck
"Written on her tombstone: "I told you I was sick."
Erma Bombeck
"Humor is a spontaneous, wonderful bit of an outburst that just comes. It's unbridled, its unplanned, it's full of suprises."
Erma Bombeck
"Sometimes I can't figure designers out. It's as if they flunked human anatomy."
Erma Bombeck
"Housework can kill you if done right."
Erma Bombeck
"I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food"
Erma Bombeck
"There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt."
Erma Bombeck
"When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice" it's a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway."
Erma Bombeck
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