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Peg Bracken, an American author, was born on February 25, 1918, and passed away on October 20, 2007. Known for her humorous and satirical writing style, she is best remembered for her book 'The I Hate to Cook Book', which offered a unique perspective on home cooking.

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“Cheese for dessert is rather like Paradise Lost in that everyone thinks he ought to like it, but still you don't notice too many people actually curling up with it.”

People Thinking Stills Lost Ought Paradise Cheese Dessert

Author:Peg Bracken

“Mothers always think you are working either too hard or not hard enough.”

Thinking Hard Enough Mother

Book:A Window Over the Sink

Source: A Window Over the Sink

“it isn't true, by the way, that nothing is as bad as you think it's going to be. Some things are exactly as bad as you thought they were going to be, and some things are worse.”

Thinking Way Trouble

Book:A Window Over the Sink

Source: A Window Over the Sink

“I recently adopted for my own a good motto I saw somewhere, on a barroom mirror or possibly a washroom wall: 'The time you enjoyed wasting wasn't wasted.' I think I'll have that printed some day on a T-shirt or the bedroom ceiling.”

Thinking My Own Saws Wall Mirrors Enjoyed Shirts Bedroom Motto Adopted T Shirt Printed Ceilings

Author:Peg Bracken

“Everything takes longer than you think it should, except for some things that don't take as long.”

Thinking Should Long

Book:On Getting Old for the First Time

Source: On Getting Old for the First Time

About the Author

Born: February 25, 1918
Died: October 20, 2007
Known for: Author
Quotes: 56

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But I Wouldn't Have Missed it for the World!: The Pleasures and Perils of an Unseasoned TravelerRelated source material

I Didn't Come Here to ArgueRelated source material

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I Try to Behave Myself: Peg Bracken's Etiquette BookRelated source material

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