When you're an orthodox worrier, some days are worse than others. — Erma Bombeck Orthodox Copy Share Image
Sometimes I can't figure designers out. It's as if they flunked human anatomy. — Erma Bombeck Anatomy Copy Share Image
Humor is a spontaneous, wonderful bit of an outburst that just comes. It's unbridled, its unplanned, it's full of suprises. — Erma Bombeck Comedy Copy Share Image
VThere is nothing more miserable in the world than to arrive in paradise and look like your passport photo. — Erma Bombeck Paradise Copy Share Image
My sister and I never engaged in sibling rivalry. Our parents weren't that crazy about either one of us. — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
It's frightening to wake up one morning and discover that while you were asleep you went out of style. — Erma Bombeck Frightening Copy Share Image
My type of humor is almost pure identification. A housewife reads my column and says, 'But that's happened to ME! I know… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
For years, my husband and I have advocated separate vacations. But the kids keep finding us. — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
Hello there. I'm out social climbing, but if you leave your name and number and if you're anybody, I'll get back to… — Erma Bombeck Climbing Copy Share Image
For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous… — Erma Bombeck Companion Copy Share Image
I've always been intrigued with the variety of answers this generation will give their children who ask, "Where did I come from,… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
Motherhood is the second oldest profession in the world. It never questions age, height, religious preference, health, political affiliation, citizenship, morality, ethnic… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
The more I think about it, the more there is to be said for the sloth. He sleeps fifteen to eighteen hours… — Erma Bombeck Cheetahs Copy Share Image
“The other night he took me to dinner. We were having a wonderful time when he remarked, "You can certainly tell the… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
Maybe age is kinder to us than we think. With my bad eyes, I can't see how bad I look, and with… — Erma Bombeck Age Copy Share Image
Occasionally, once a speaker is on his feet, it is difficult to get him to sit down. ... If and when he… — Erma Bombeck Candle Copy Share Image
People are always asking couples whose marriage has endured at least a quarter of a century for their secret for success. Actually,… — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image
With boys, you always know where you stand. Right in the path of a hurricane. — Erma Bombeck Boys Copy Share Image
It's [motherhood] the biggest on-the-job- training program in existence today. — Erma Bombeck Existence Copy Share Image
I have paid as much as $300 a night to throw up into a sink shaped like a seashell. — Erma Bombeck Inspirational Copy Share Image
I don't think women outlive men, Doctor. It only seems longer. — Erma Bombeck Doctors Copy Share Image
Never underestimate what it takes to watch someone you love in pain. — Erma Bombeck Love Copy Share Image
In general my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced in television. — Erma Bombeck Children Copy Share Image
Why take pride in cooking, when they don't take pride in eating? — Erma Bombeck Cooking Copy Share Image
Let me put it this way. According to my girth, I should be a ninety-foot redwood. — Erma Bombeck Copy Share Image