Quotes by Ann Landers
“Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years.”— Ann Landers
“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.”— Ann Landers
“All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving it, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world.”— Ann Landers
“The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead.”— Ann Landers
“Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger.”— Ann Landers
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.”— Ann Landers
“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”— Ann Landers
“Know when to tune out, if you listen to too much advice you may wind up making other people's mistakes.”— Ann Landers
“One out of four people in this country is mentally unbalanced. Think of your three closest friends. If they seem OK, then you're the one.”— Ann Landers
“At every party there are two kinds of people - those who want to go home and those who don't. The trouble is, they are usually married to each other.”— Ann Landers
“Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.”— Ann Landers
“Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money.”— Ann Landers
“Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and, when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, 'I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.'”— Ann Landers