"Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.












I am not a glutton - I am an explorer of food
More Erma Bombeck quotes
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"Written on her tombstone: "I told you I was sick.
"Humor is a spontaneous, wonderful bit of an outburst that just comes. It's unbridled, its unplanned, it's full of suprises.
"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 anywa...
"I come from a home where gravy is a beverage.
"The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one.
"Like religion, politics, and family planning, cereal is not a topic to be brought up in public. It's too controversial.
"We hit the sunny beaches where we occupy ourselves keeping the sun off our skin, the saltwater off our bodies, and the sand out of our belongings.
"When humor goes, there goes civilization.
"There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.
"A grandmother pretends she doesn't know who you are on Halloween.
"Housework can kill you if done right.
"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.