Abigail Van Buren Quotes

JUST FOR TODAY, I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once.

I know that I can do something for 24 hours that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path, and I'll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly, and not interrupt when someone else is talking. Just for today, I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will do something positive to improve my health. If I'm a smoker, I'll quit. If I'm overweight, I will eat healthfully -- if only for today. And not only that, I will get off the couch and take a brisk walk, even if it's only around the block.

JUST FOR TODAY, I will gather the courage to do what is right and take the responsibility for my own actions.

Cruel words erode the self-esteem like the ocean eats away the shore.

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.

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.

People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.

The church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.

If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.

A bad habit never disappears miraculously, it's an undo-it-yourself project.

The church is not a museum for saints it's a hospital for sinners.

If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.

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.

I can't think of a more potent combination than God and a good lawyer.

It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can't speak for my twin sister.

Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we have of them.

It is almost impossible to throw dirt on someone
without getting a little on yourself

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. I cannot understand why the federal government should interfere with the doctor-patient relationship, nor why it would ignore the will of a majority of voters who have legally approved such legislation.

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.

In response to a letter regarding the writer's lack of religious belief:
The lack of faith is not doubt. It is certainty.

Kissing power is stronger than will power.

While forbidden fruit is said to taste sweeter, it usually spoils faster.

Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores - it's called partnership.

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!

There is no end to the undeserved misery and mischief it could create.

You are what you are when nobody is looking.

If you don't value what you have, you're sure to lose it.

Women who miscalculate are called mothers.