Erma Bombeck on football

Don’t confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.

One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child’s name and how old he or she is.

There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.

Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.

Vince Lombardi1913–1970

God, as some cynic has said, is always on the side which has the best football coach.

Heywood Broun1888–1939

We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.

Vince Lombardi1913–1970