I must admit I am nervous about getting Alzheimer's. Once it hits, I might tell my best joke and never know it.
Joan RiversRead
Don't tell your kids you had an easy birth or they won't respect you. For years I used to wake up my daughter and say, 'Melissa you ripped me to shreds. Now go back to sleep.'.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Parents may exaggerate their experiences to gain respect from their children.
In this humorous quote, Joan Rivers highlights the importance of sharing the reality of parenthood, particularly the challenges of childbirth, with children. By telling her daughter about the difficulties she faced, Rivers aims to foster respect and acknowledgement for the sacrifices made by parents, while also using humor to address a serious topic.
Themes
ParentingChildbirthRespectHumorSacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a parenting seminar to emphasize the importance of honesty in relationships between parents and children.
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All quotes →"I've learned what's funny verbally ain't so funny on e-mail: They don't hear your intonations. Melissa broke up with somebody over that. She tried to tell him: "That was a joke!" But he just didn't get it. Mick Jagger said, "F- 'em if they don't get the joke." And I love him. That comes with age: Knowing it's their problem, not mine."
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Life goes by fast. Enjoy it. Calm down. It's all funny.
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Life is so tough. I don't know how old you are, but I've seen so much in a wink. One phone call and your life is changed forever. We all know that. You better laugh at everything.
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I walk on a stage, and I know if it's been a good show or not. You know when it's been a good interview. No one has to tell you. You know it. You feel it. You can feel the air. You can feel everything about it when it's a good show. And you know when you've messed up.
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