Subject: Family (Page 11)

I gave my father $100 and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.” … so he went out and bought a present for my mother.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

My dad fought in World War II, and he never talks about it, of course – ’cause he’s Japanese.

comedian

I wrote a few children's books… not on purpose.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

A lot of people would rather tour sewers than visit their cousins.

(1935 – 1996) American writer

Teacher: A disillusioned woman who used to think she liked children.

If the baby is happy, don’t try to make it happier.

Whatever a parent does is wrong.

I would like to give these kids a good home; in fact, there’s one a few miles away from here…

(1957 – 2008) American comedian & actor

The time not to become a father is eighteen years before a war.

(1899 – 1985) US author & humorist

Family Planning: Having all your children while their grandparents are still young enough to be babysitters.

Raised by two mothers? … Wow, most of us barely survive one.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Children in a family are like flowers in a bouquet: there’s always one determined to face in an opposite direction from the way the arranger desires.

writer

People who get nostalgic about childhood were obviously never children.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)

My grandfather used to make home movies and edit out the joy.

(1947 – ) comedian & actor

Having a baby is like a DUI from the universe.

(1974 – ) American comedian

I’m from Chicago, but I pay child support in Seattle; I’m just kidding – I don’t pay child support.

(1975 – ) American comedian, actor & writer

We wondered why when a child laughed, he belonged to Daddy, and when he had a sagging diaper that smelled like a landfill – “He wants his mother.”

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

When I was born I was so ugly the doctor slapped my mother.

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

Nepotism: Putting on heirs.

I can’t wait till Sunday, I’m gonna see my favorite niece and my other niece.

(1970 – ) American comedian, writer & actress