The less you talk, the more you’re listened to.
ABIGAIL VAN BURENIt is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can’t speak for my twin sister.
More Abigail Van Buren Quotes
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Fighting fire with fire only gets you ashes!
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If you don’t value what you have, you’re sure to lose it.
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I can’t think of a more potent combination than God and a good lawyer.
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Kids grow up awfully fast these days,”she said. “You should try to have a good relationship with your kids, no matter what they do.
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True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance.
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You could move.’ —“Dear Abby” responds to a reader who complained that a gay couple was moving in across the street and wanted to know what he could do to improve the quality of the neighborhood.
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Psychotherapy, unlike castor oil, which will work no matter how you get it down, is useless when forced on an uncooperative patient.
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Maturity is the ability to do a job whether you’re supervised or not; finish a job once it’s started; carry money without spending it; and the ability to bear an injustice without wanting to get even.
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If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.
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If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
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If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we’d all be millionaires.
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Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores – it’s called partnership.
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Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
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So yesterday you fell off the wagon? Or maybe you blew your diet? Or lost your temper and shot off your mouth? Well, that was yesterday. Today is a brand-new day with a clean slate, so forget yesterday!
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A bad habit never disappears miraculously, it’s an undo-it-yourself project.
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