Wisdom of the Mommy

“Jey baby ra tader ma’r kotha shoney na tader paye toothpick photey.”
[Those babies who don’t listen to their mommies get poked in the feet by toothpicks.]
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“Slaves are people who work all the time and get no toys.”
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Daddy: Do you have any other wisdom to share?
Mommy: Wisdom omni gachhey pholey na ki? [Does wisdom grow on trees?] It comes out at the appropriate time.
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"No matter how much perfume you put it’s not going to cover your farts."