Subject: Family (Page 32)

How do I explain her? [her mother] She’s as respected as Mother Theresa, she’s as powerful as Stalin, and she’s as beautiful as Margaret Thatcher.

(1971 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

Giving away baby clothes and nursery furniture is a major cause of pregnancy.

novelist & travel writer

I didn’t hate my mother; it was an accident!

(1940 – 1994) Puerto Rican actor

The number of person's relatives is directly proportional to his fame.

Smack your child every day; if you don’t know why – he does.

(1911 – 1999) comedian, author & columnist

Changing a diaper is a lot like getting a present from your grandmother – you’re not sure what you’ve got but you’re pretty sure you’re not going to like it.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Quadruplets: Four crying out loud.

Taking care of a newborn baby means devoting yourself, body and soul, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to the welfare of someone whose major response, in the way of positive reinforcement, is to throw up on you.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

My parents were very protective; I couldn’t even cross the street without them getting all excited and… placing bets.

(1956 – ) American comedian

Viagra has instructions: ‘Keep away from children’ — what kind of man do you think I am?

(1972 – ) Anglo-Irish comedian, writer & actor

Distant Relative: One who can be very distant – especially when he has lots of money.

I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing.

(1925 – 2005) television host

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

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

My daughter and I are very close, we speak every single day and I call her every day and I say the same thing, “Pick up, I know you’re there.”

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

Time moves slower in a fast moving vehicle.

If I ever had twins, I’d use one for parts.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant’s life, she will choose to save the infant’s life without even considering if there are men on base.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

With the birth of a child you lose two novels.

(1955 – ) Scottish writer

The child that divides gets last pick.

Every Sunday my dad calls to ask if I went to church; and every Sunday I lie and say: “Sorry. Wrong Number.”

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian

When you say 'Bedtime, bedtime, bedtime!' that's not what the child hears; what the child hears is 'Lie down in the dark… for hours… and don't move… I'm locking the door now.'

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer