22 quotes
American advice columnist (1918-2002)
“Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them.”
"Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset."
on Love
"There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who walk into a room and say ‘Here I am’ and those who walk into a room and say, ‘There you are."
on Character
"Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good."
on Wisdom
"Hate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as destroy the object on which it is poured."
on Philosophy
"There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat."
"Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; this, too, shall pass."
on Resilience
"The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie."
on Truth
"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work so most people don't recognize them."
on Success
"Know thyself. Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful."
"Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other."
on Life
"People who drink to drown their sorrow should be told that sorrow knows how to swim."
on Addiction
"Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies."
"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."
on Happiness
"When life's problems seem overwhelming, look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate."
"Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer."
"When life's problems seem overwhelming look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider yourself fortunate."
"The best things in life aren't things."
"Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead that is where your future lies."
"Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat."
"Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful."
on Humor
