"You end up as you deserve. In old age you must put up with the face, the friends, the health, and the children you have earned."
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Quotes by Judith Viorst
Judith Viorst, born on February 2, 1931, is a celebrated American author, known for her poignant poetry, children's literature, and insightful essays. With a career spanning over five decades, she gained acclaim for her books such as "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," which captures the struggles of childhood with humor and empathy. Viorst's exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of adult life resonates deeply, making her a cherished voice in contemporary literature. Her legacy endures through her profound observations on the human experience.
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"Love is much nicer to be in than an automobile accident, a tight girdle, a higher tax bracket or a holding pattern over Philadelphia."
Judith Viorst
"One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again."
Judith Viorst
"Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces."
Judith Viorst
"I had lived with my mother in anger and love - I suppose most daughters do - but my children only knew her in one way: As the lady who thought they were smarter than Albert Einstein. As the lady who thought they wrote better than William Shakespeare. As the lady who thought every picture they drew was a Rembrandt."
Judith Viorst
"Close friends contribute to our personal growth. They also contribute to our personal pleasure, making the music sound sweeter, the wine taste richer, the laughter ring louder because they are there."
Judith Viorst"I always credited my mother with inspiring me to be a writer because she was such a passionate reader. She read poetry to me as a child. But rather late in life, I've come to appreciate my father, the accountant. He was a solid, organized, get-the-job-done kind of person-and you need that piece of it to be a writer, too."
Judith Viorst