The less you talk, the more you’re listened to.
ABIGAIL VAN BURENMaturity 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.
More Abigail Van Buren Quotes
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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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Never give a golfer an ultimatum unless you’re prepared to lose.
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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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The purpose of life is to amount to something and have it make some difference that you lived at all.
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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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Believing that the dream of freedom, brotherhood, and peace for all mankind will someday come true.
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It is almost impossible to throw dirt on someone without getting a little on yourself
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In Biblical times, a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Just like today.
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Some People are more turned on by money than they are by love. In one respect they’re alike. They’re both wonderful as long as they last.
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Fear less, hope more. Eat less, chew more. Talk less, say more. Hate less, love more.
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If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we’d all be millionaires.
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While forbidden fruit is said to taste sweeter, it usually spoils faster.
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It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from ‘Dear Abby’ instead of going to Mom and Dad.
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I agree that marijuana laws are overdue for an overhaul. I also favor the medical use of marijuana – if it’s prescribed by a physician.
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True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance.
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