Ann Landers

"If it's important to you, you'll find time. If it's not, you'll find an excuse."

"Patience is not about waiting - it's about maintaining a good attitude while you wait."

"The only failure is not trying."

"Your mistakes don't define you; how you respond to them does."

"If you're not willing to make the effort, don't complain about the results."

"The greatest love is unconditional, but unconditional doesn't mean unlimited."

"You cannot pour yourself into others and expect to have anything left for yourself."

"The secret to long-term happiness is finding work you love."

"If you want to be respected, start by respecting yourself."

"Gratitude is the antidote to entitlement."

"The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it."

"You are the only person responsible for your happiness."

"If you cannot say something kind, perhaps it's best to say nothing at all."

"The most important relationship you'll ever have is the one with yourself."

"Change happens when you make the decision that staying the same is more painful than change."

"Your legacy is not what you accumulate, but what you contribute."

"If you're always the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room."

"The best teachers are those who inspire you to become better than they are."

"A life well-lived is its own reward."

"If you want to know if someone respects you, watch their actions when you're not around."