Subject: Family (Page 7)

Having a baby is like a DUI from the universe.

(1974 – ) American comedian

Bernadette: Everyone’s a better mom than me.

(1981 – ) Indian-English actor

Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

Out of the mouths of babes come things parents never should have said.

I was born when my dad was 50; it’s weird growing up with a dad that much older than you… we’d go to the movies and we’re both getting discounts.

(1970 –) American stand-up comedian

Heredity: The bad traits a child gets from the other side of the family.

When I was a boy, my mother wore a mood ring; when she was in a good mood it turned blue… in a bad mood, it left a big red mark on my forehead.

comedian

I am fond of children (except boys).

(1832 – 1898) English author, mathematician, logician & photographer

In case it is one of mine.

(1785 – 1859) Boston boot maker & probation reformer

We were so poor my daddy unplugged the clocks when we went to bed.

(1965 – ) comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer & director

No self-respecting mother would run out of intimidations on the eve of a major holiday.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

This is my second marriage, and I have a kid from my first marriage 'cause I like souvenirs.

(1963 – ) American comedian

My father wanted me to have all the educational opportunities he never had… so he sent me to a girls school.

(1975 – ) American stand-up comedian & television host

Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician

I never got along with my dad. Kids used to come up to me and say, ‘My dad can beat up your dad.' I’d say ‘Yeah? When?'

There is not a man in America who has not had a secret ambition to boot an infant.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Heredity: The thing a child gets from the other side of the family.

writer

I have a gold watch he [my father] sold to me on his deathbed; I wrote him a check for it… post-dated of course.

(1919 – 1985) Scottish comedian & actor

The worst waste of breath, next to playing a saxophone, is advising a son.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Setting a good example for children takes all the fun out of middle age.

(1908 – 1976) publisher & author

It’s better to be black than gay, because when you’re black you don’t have to tell your mother.

(1926 – 1999) actor, comedian & female impersonator