My mother said I was a very stubborn child. I said, 'I'm not... - Phyllis Diller

"My mother said I was a very stubborn child. I said, 'I'm not stubborn, I'm just determined.'"

Phyllis Diller Humor

Stand-up Comedian American 1917–2012

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