Ann Landers

"Books are mirrors of the soul."

"Politics is the art of the possible."

"War solves nothing; understanding everything."

"You are capable of more than you know."

"Inspiration is recognition of your potential."

"Relationships require work, but they're worth it."

"In solitude, you find yourself."

"Hope is the anchor of the soul."

"Embrace change or be left behind."

"Your family is your first teachers."

"Success is a journey, not a destination."

"Life is precious because it's finite."

"Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards."

"The naked truth is always better than a well-dressed lie."

"Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them."

"If you don't have a sense of humor, you're in trouble."

"Wake up and smell the coffee - your life is passing you by."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"Fear is the enemy of progress, but courage is its best friend."

"A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

"Listening is a magnetic and strange thing, a creative force."

"The greatest gift one can give another is the gift of understanding."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can rent it for a while."

"Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"True friendship is a plant of slow growth."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Patience is the virtue of the noble."

"The greatest threat to our freedom is a government that refuses to be accountable."