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Children have an uncanny way of living up - or down - to what is expected of them.

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Ann Landers
Age: 83 †
Born: 1918
Born: July 4
Died: 2002
Died: June 22
Columnist
Journalist
Writer
Sioux City
Iowa
Ann Landers
Esther Pauline Friedman
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Uncanny
Expected
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Children

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Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say “I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.” Then repeat to yourself the most comforting of all words , “This too shall pass.”
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guilt is a pollutant and we don't need any more of it in the world.
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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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Keep skid chains on your tongue. Say less than you think. Cultivate a pleasant voice. How you say it is often more important than what you say.
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Friends with benefits? More than friends? Don't sample the goodies unless you're willing to risk addiction and withdrawal.
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Pity the poor millionaire. He'll never know the thrill of paying that final installment.
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All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership.
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If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.
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Maturity is the ability to make a decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless possibilities and then doing nothing. Action requires courage. Without courage, little is accomplished.
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Life is rough for everyone....Life isn't always fair. Whatever it is that hits the fan, its never evenly distributed - some always tend to get more of it than others.
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The real question is why are millions of people so unhappy, so bored, so unfulfilled, that they are willing to drink, snort, inject or inhale any substance that might blot out reality and give them a bit of temporary relief.
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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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Strong role models and unconditional love can heal even the most emotionally impoverished person, and that goes for adults as well as youngsters.
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