Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren) (American Columnist)

Pauline Esther Phillips (b.1918,) also known as Abigail Van Buren, was an American advice columnist and radio show host who began the “Dear Abby” column in 1956. During her decades writing the column, it became the most widely-syndicated newspaper column in the world, syndicated in 1,400 newspapers around the world with 110 million of readers.

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Then, there’s the modern mother-in-law. In her mid 40s, she is the compact car of her breed: efficient, trim, attractive and in harmony with her times. She’s pretty stiff competition for the plain young matron who’s overweight and under-financed. If there is going to be friction in this relationship, it could start from envy and resentment in the younger woman. But Father Time is on her side, even if Mother Nature played her a dirty trick
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Harmony

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Parents, Responsibility, Children

True, a little learning is a dangerous thing, but it still beats total ignorance.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Learning

Women who miscalculate are called mothers.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Mothers

If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we’d all be millionaires.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Experience

It is almost impossible to throw dirt on someone without getting a little on yourself.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)

Loneliness is the ultimate poverty
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Loneliness

People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Fight, Fighting

The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Character

Never give a golfer an ultimatum unless you’re prepared to lose
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Golf

If you want a place in the sun, you’ve got to put up with a few blisters.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Realistic Expectations, Acceptance

The less you talk, the more you’re listened to.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Listening

There are two kinds of people in the world. Those who walk into a room and say, “There you are” and those who say, “Here I am.”
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: People

In Biblical times, a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Just like today.
Pauline Phillips (Abigail van Buren)
Topics: Family

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