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Ann Landers
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 4
Died: 2002
Died: June 22
Columnist
Journalist
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Sioux City
Iowa
Ann Landers
Esther Pauline Friedman
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What the majority of American children needs is to stop being pampered, stop being indulged, stop being chauffeured, stop being catered to. In the final analysis, it is not what you do for you children but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.
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Some men have no idea how to romance a woman. However, women who teach their husbands what they like will be well-rewarded.
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Don't give up. Keep going. there is always a chance that you stumble onto something terrific. I have never heard of anyone stumbling over anything while he was sitting down
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Being interested is more important than being interesting.
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An open marriage is nature's way of telling you that you need a divorce.
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It's one of the ironies of human nature that the most sensitive people are generally insensitive to the feelings of others.
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TV has had a stronger impact on our society than any single invention since the automobile. It has put the dead hand on conversation.
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Maintaining self-respect in the face of a devastating experience is of prime importance.
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Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.
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Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head.
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Parents do not owe their progeny an inheritance no matter how much money they have. One of the surest ways to produce loafers and freeloaders is to let children know that their future is assured.
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Marriage is not a reform school.
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The best way to find something you have lost is to buy a replacement.
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Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset.
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Pity the poor millionaire. He'll never know the thrill of paying that final installment.
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People of integrity expect to be believed. They also know time will prove them right and are willing to wait.
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Don't indulge in gossip. ... People who throw mudballs always manage to end up getting a little on themselves.
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Problems are inevitable. Misery is a choice.
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guilt is a pollutant and we don't need any more of it in the world.
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Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.
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