Ann Landers

"Nature heals what society breaks."

"Art is the voice of the voiceless."

"Science is the pursuit of truth through evidence."

"Music speaks to the soul in a language words cannot reach."

"Faith is believing in what you cannot yet see."

"Leadership is influence, nothing more and nothing less."

"Work becomes play when you work with passion."

"Dreams are the goals of those brave enough to pursue them."

"Humor is the best way to disarm tension."

"Beauty is found in the broken places."

"Death teaches us to value life more deeply."

"Perseverance is the bridge between effort and achievement."

"Gratitude is the antidote to entitlement."

"Creativity flourishes when we silence our inner critic."

"Justice is the foundation of all lasting peace."

"Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high."

"Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good."

"An open ear is the only believable sign of an open heart."

"Maturity is the ability to do a job whether or not you are supervised."

"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders."

"Wake up and smell the coffee. Then do something about it."

"Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight toward success."

"The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do."

"Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self."

"Anyone who says they always tell the truth is lying."

"It is best to be off with the old love before you are on with the new."

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

"When you don't know what you're doing, it's best to do it quietly."

"The fact that so many people share these criticisms suggests to me that they have validity."

"Four hoagies, two large fries, and a chocolate shake."