"When mothers talk about the depression of the……" — Erma Bombeck
"When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they're not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They're upset because they've gone from supervisor of a child's life to a spectator. It's like being the vice president of the United States."
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251 Quotes by Erma Bombeck
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There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
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Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.
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