Skip to content

Quote of the Day — Erma Bombeck

August 31, 2020

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

1927–1996

View All Quotes by Erma Bombeck →

Erma Bombeck

1927–1996

Erma Bombeck was America’s greatest humorist of daily life, a woman who found profound wisdom in the mundane struggles of motherhood, marriage, and suburban existence. Born in 1927, Bombeck became a journalist and pioneered the humor column, which became syndicated in over 900 newspapers—making her one of the most widely read writers in American history. Her gift was finding the sacred in the ordinary: the chaos of raising children, the exhaustion of housework, the complicated dance of marriage. Rather than mock traditional family life, Bombeck celebrated it while acknowledging its genuine difficulties with infectious humor. Her columns, books, and TV…

View All Quotes by Erma Bombeck →

From the Show

Erma Bombeck’s humorous wisdom on parenting and automobiles capped the August 31, 2020 broadcast, which explored the connection between personal vehicle ownership and individual freedom through discussions with highway policy expert Laura Perrotta.

From the Same Day

August 31, 2020

Word of the Day

Diversion

The act of redirecting something from its intended course or purpose; the channeling of funds, resources, or attention away from…

Explore Word →

Today’s Episode

Highway Trust Fund Diversion and Child Exploitation in Media

State House candidate Larry Braig, anti-trafficking advocate Andi Buerger, and highway policy expert Laura Perrotta discuss transportation funding and child safety. August 31, 2020.

Listen →