Subject: Family (Page 34)

Parents often talk about the younger generation as if they didn’t have anything to do with it.

(1922 – 1973) Israeli teacher & child psychologist

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

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

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

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

A two-year-old is kind of like having a blender, but you don’t have a top for it.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

Alarm clock: An instrument used to wake up people who have no kids.

When I was 10, my pa told me never to talk to strangers; we haven’t spoken since.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

My kid wanted a BB gun for Christmas, I got him the BB gun and he gave me a sweater with a bull’s eye on it.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

My father was stupid; he worked in a bank and they caught him stealing pens.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

My parents are mixed-race… my father prefers the 100 meters… my mom is Pakistani.

Canadian stand-up comedian, actor & writer

I love all my children… I’m delighted to see them come and delighted to see them go.

(1912 – 2002) English novelist

Genealogist: One who traces your family history back as far as your money will go. 

Children and [zippers] do not respond to force… except occasionally.

(1928 – ) British journalist, writer & columnist

Universal peace sounds ridiculous to the head of an average family.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

You might be a redneck if… anyone in your family died right after saying, "Hey, y’all watch this!”

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

We picked out old-fashioned names for our kids; our little boy is Hunter and our little girl is Gatherer. 

comedian

White babies are disgusting… they’re like regular babies that aren’t ripe yet.

(1983 – ) American comedian & actor

My father only hit me once – but he used a Volvo.

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer

You don’t have favorites among your children but you do have allies.

(1975 – ) British novelist

I’d like to start a family, but you have to have a date first.

(1947 – ) American comedian, writer, actor & television producer