Dear Abby

Advice Columnist American 1918 – 2013

Pioneering advice columnist Pauline Phillips with syndicated column.

386 quotes

"Happiness is not something ready-made, it comes from your own actions."
Happiness
"A problem shared is a problem halved."
Friendship
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."
Humor
"Change is the only constant in life."
Change
"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world."
Education
"Time flies whether you're having fun or not."
Time
"Truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it."
Truth
"Freedom is not free; it costs something."
Freedom
"Peace begins with a smile."
Peace
"Nature has a way of healing what man has broken."
Nature
"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth."
Art
"Science is organized knowledge; wisdom is organized life."
Science
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Music
"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
Faith
"A leader is someone who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way."
Leadership
"Work is not a punishment; it's a blessing."
Work
"Dreams are the seedlings of reality."
Dreams
"Laughter is the best medicine for the soul."
Humor
"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart."
Beauty
"Death is not the end; it's a transition."
Death
"Perseverance is the courage to continue when others quit."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the greatest of all virtues."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Patience is a virtue, but impatience is sometimes a necessity."
Patience
"Kindness is never wasted; it always comes back around."
Kindness
"Strength comes not from the body, but from the will."
Strength
"Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real."
Fear
"True power lies in knowing when not to use it."
Power
"Money cannot buy happiness, but it can buy peace of mind."
Money