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Quote by Erma Bombeck

“Parenting is a negative thing. Keep your children from killing themselves, or anyone else, and hope for the best.”

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Erma Bombeck was an American humorist and newspaper columnist renowned for her sharp wit and poignant observations on family life and suburban living. Born on February 21, 1927, she passed away on April 22, 1996. Bombeck's columns were syndicated in over 1,000 newspapers, and her books became bestsellers. more

“Kids are without a doubt the most suspicious diners in the world. They will eat mud (raw or baked) rocks, paste, crayons, ball-point pens, moving goldfish, cigarette butts, and cat food. Try to coax a little beef stew into their mouths and they look at you like a puppy when you stand over him with the Sunday paper rolled up.”

Source: The Erma Bombeck Collection: If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?, Motherhood, and The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

“When the history of guilt is written, parents who refuse their children money will be right up there in the Top Ten.”

Children Parent Money Written Ten Guilt Refuse

Book:The Erma Bombeck Collection: If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?, Motherhood, and The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

Source: The Erma Bombeck Collection: If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?, Motherhood, and The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

“There's a thrill when you have a hard set, a rugged workout, and you feel it, and you take it, and you go beyond it.”

Feels Hard Thrill Workout Rugged

Author:Tracy Caulkins

“It is worth taking the leap for something you have always wanted to do because until you try you'll never know. Through the experiences I have had and the risks I have taken, I have gained courage and confidence. I didn't start with the courage and confidence. I started with the risk.”

Knows Trying Wanted Taken Risk Leap

Author:Laura Davies

“My work has changed my life. My work has saved my life. My life has changed my work.”

Changed Saved Changed My Life Life Has Changed

Author:Louise DeSalvo

“My male colleagues sometimes wonder if I understand as much about defense as I ought to. Of course if I agree with them, they think that I do.”

Ifs Thinking Sometimes Courses Wonder Ought Agree Males Defense Colleagues

Author:Nancy Kassebaum