Being a grownup means assuming responsibility for yourself, for your children, and - here's the big curve - for your parents.

Quote by Wendy Wasserstein

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Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.

Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.

Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.

Don't live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.

Because of Mozart, it's all over after the age of seven.

Because of Mozart, it's all over after the age of seven.

The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain.

The real reason for comedy is to hide the pain.

The trick...is to find the balance between the bright colors of humor and the serious...

The trick...is to find the balance between the bright colors of humor and the serious...

No matter how lonely you get or how many birth announcements you receive, the trick...

No matter how lonely you get or how many birth announcements you receive, the trick...

Sometimes I want to clean up my desk and go out and say, respect me,...

Sometimes I want to clean up my desk and go out and say, respect me,...

A son has no greater duty, no higher good, than serving his parents.

A son has no greater duty, no higher good, than serving his parents.

They all disowned their parents long ago, the way you are supposed to.

They all disowned their parents long ago, the way you are supposed to.

Parents: persons who spend half their time worrying how a child will turn out, and...

Parents: persons who spend half their time worrying how a child will turn out, and...

I don't visit my parents often because Delta Airlines won't wait in the yard while...

I don't visit my parents often because Delta Airlines won't wait in the yard while...

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half...

The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half...

When they asked Jack Benny to do something for the Actor's Orphanage - he shot...

When they asked Jack Benny to do something for the Actor's Orphanage - he shot...

The old notion that children are the private property of parents dies very slowly. In...

The old notion that children are the private property of parents dies very slowly. In...

Children aren't dogs; adults aren't gods

Children aren't dogs; adults aren't gods

Mom and Pop were just a couple of kids when they got married. He was...

Mom and Pop were just a couple of kids when they got married. He was...

I am the slave of my baptism. Parents, you have caused my misfortune, and you...

I am the slave of my baptism. Parents, you have caused my misfortune, and you...

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that...

And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that...

I've noticed that one thing about parents is that no matter what stage your child...

I've noticed that one thing about parents is that no matter what stage your child...

Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on...

Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on...