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Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) was an American humorist best known for her syndicated newspaper column "At Wit's End," which ran from 1965 until her death in 1996. Her column, appearing in over 900 newspapers, humorously chronicled the everyday life of a suburban housewife. Born on February 21, 1927, in Bellbrook, Ohio, Bombeck also published fifteen books, many of which became bestsellers. more Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) was an American humorist best known for her syndicated newspaper column "At Wit's End," which ran from 1965 until her death in 1996. Her column, appearing in over 900 newspapers, humorously chronicled the everyday life of a suburban housewife. Born on February 21, 1927, in Bellbrook, Ohio, Bombeck also published fifteen books, many of which became bestsellers. Notable works include "The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank" (1976) and "If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?" (1978). In 1985, she received the American Academy of Humor's Lifetime Achievement Award. Bombeck's writing resonated with millions, capturing the essence of family life with wit and poignancy. less

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"If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it."
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"There are people who put their dreams in a little box and say, "Yes, I've got dreams, of course I've got dreams." Then they put the box away and bring it out once in a while to look in it, and yep, they're still there."
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"Sometimes I can't figure designers out. It's as if they flunked human anatomy."
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"It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding."
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"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me."
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"Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth."
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"Before you try to keep up with the Joneses, be sure they’re not trying to keep up with you."
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"There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt."
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"In two decades I've lost a total of 789 pounds. I should be hanging from a charm bracelet."
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"God created man, but I could do better."
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"Dreams have only one owner at a time. That's why dreamers are lonely."
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"When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway."
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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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"It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else."
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"If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it. "
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