Erma Bombeck Quotes
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By the end of high school, I would do shows at the theater at night and then take the train home and go to school the next morning.
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I hope that the opening of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be a life-altering experience that inspires every American to rededicate themselves to the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream.
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I wanted to be a bull rider when I grew up.
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A revolution is not an event. It's a process. And it takes its time.
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There really are three types of 'religious' movies: the ones that make fun of it, the ones that vilify it and the ones that literally preach to the converted.
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If I had been in President Obama's shoes, I would have acted more decisively and strongly against ISIS.
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A lot of men do have a fear of my ultra-femininity. Sometimes people say I look like a drag queen, that I look scary, but I think that's a fear of my confidence. Most women in contemporary culture pare down their femininity, so there's a slight androgyny about them, and I think men have got used to seeing that.
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You know Latin people? African-American people? How our skin ages more slowly? Even though we're dramatic, we move our faces, we eat higher-fat foods, we're the ones with fewer wrinkles - it makes you wonder.
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If you can't sleep, I'll be there in your dreams. I'll be there in your dreams if you can't sleep at all. And in your dreams, I'll touch your cheek And lay my head on your shoulder. Goodbye shadows
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The modern form of things had begun to appeal to me, also (as material for satire) politics, and the lives of the great and little, high up in the social scale.
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If I was on a 'Modern Family' kind of show, and they said, 'You have to say that the burger is $5.55; Have a good day!'... I could do that!
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You want to be with a girl who likes you for you. Just be yourself and forget all of the stuff you read in 'GQ' magazine.
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Life is not perfect.
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I want to do a darker, pop soul kind of feel.
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I think my sensibilities about storytelling and character just automatically come into play when I'm trying to work on any kind of narrative. For me, it doesn't really matter what the source of the narrative is. I will be looking for ways to make it into an intriguing story with empathetic characters.
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It seems like Weezer has gotten better and better at getting attention for everything besides our music. Part of that is just the nature of our culture now - you really have to scream to get some attention, so people even know you have a record out that they might want to listen to.
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I was a good student, but I didn't like school.
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I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.
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I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.
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Tuesday nights are sushi nights, so we go out then.
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Sometimes you get yourselves in situations where you don't realize people are actually testing you. People are actually provoking you.
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You will find my last words in the blue folder.
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Onion rings in the car cushions do not improve with time.
