Ann Landers Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Ann Landers quotes, Ann Landers sayings, and Ann Landers proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership. 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
All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership. Ann Landers
Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; this, too, shall pass. Ann Landers
When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate. Ann Landers
Charm has a magical quality that defrosts, disarms, delights and fascinates. It is not a sudden gush of sweetness that can be turned off and on like a faucet. It is woven subtly into the fabric of the personality. Like a silver thread, it glistens. It shines. Ann Landers
Hate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored & destroy the object on which it is poured. Ann Landers
Parents do not owe their progeny an inheritance no matter how much money they have. One of the surest ways to produce loafers and freeloaders is to let children know that their future is assured. Ann Landers
People who care about each other enjoy doing things for one another. They don't consider it servitude. Ann Landers
It's one of the ironies of human nature that the most sensitive people are generally insensitive to the feelings of others. Ann Landers
Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies Ann Landers
The best way to find something you have lost is to buy a replacement. Ann Landers
Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other. Ann Landers
Pity the poor millionaire. He'll never know the thrill of paying that final installment. Ann Landers
Class is considerate of others. It knows that good manners is nothing more than a series of petty sacrifices. Ann Landers
Class never tries to build itself up by tearing others down. Class is already up and need not strive to look better by making others look worse. Ann Landers
Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life. Ann Landers
The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie. Ann Landers
The real question is why are millions of people so unhappy, so bored, so unfulfilled, that they are willing to drink, snort, inject or inhale any substance that might blot out reality and give them a bit of temporary relief. Ann Landers
More divorces start in the bedroom than in any other room in the house. Ann Landers
Maturity is the ability to harness your abilities and your energies and do more than is expected. The mature person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He/she would rather aim high and miss the mark than low-and make it. Ann Landers
Pity the poor millionaire. He'll never know the thrill of paying that final installment. Ann Landers
Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses. Ann Landers
Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset. Ann Landers
The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie. 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
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
Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. Ann Landers
The Lord gave us two ends: one to sit on and the other to think with. Success depends on which one we use the most. Ann Landers
At age 20 we worry about what others think of us. At 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all. Ann Landers