Ann Landers

Advice Columnist American 1918 – 2002

Influential advice columnist who shaped American cultural discourse.

380 quotes

"War is the failure of diplomacy."
War
"Motivation comes from within; inspiration comes from without."
Motivation
"Be inspired by the journey, not just the destination."
Inspiration
"Relationships require three things: honesty, trust, and effort."
Relationships
"Solitude is not loneliness; it is communion with oneself."
Solitude
"Happiness is found in the simple pleasures of life."
Happiness
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
Hope
"Change is the only constant in this universe."
Change
"Knowledge is power, but only if it is used wisely."
Knowledge
"Time flies, but you are the pilot of your own life."
Time
"Truth may hurt, but lies hurt more in the long run."
Truth
"Freedom is not free; it must be earned and protected."
Freedom
"Peace begins within; it radiates outward."
Peace
"Nature is the best teacher if we are willing to learn."
Nature
"Every person carries a unique gift meant to be shared."
Life
"Love is not possession; it is appreciation."
Love
"The mirror of your life is the people you surround yourself with."
Wisdom
"Happiness is a choice you make every single day."
Happiness
"Success is determined by the effort you put in when no one is watching."
Success
"A true friend is someone who sees the pain in your smile."
Friendship
"Family is not always blood; it is who you choose to keep close."
Family
"Hope dies last, and it dies hard."
Hope
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers."
Courage
"Change is not something to fear; it is something to embrace."
Change
"Education plants seeds for a better future."
Education
"Knowledge without application is merely information."
Knowledge
"Time is the greatest gift; use it wisely."
Time
"Truth is like water; it always finds its way to the surface."
Truth
"Freedom is the right to be yourself without apology."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the presence of resolve."
Peace