The way I see it, it doesn’t matter what you believe just so you’re sincere.
—Charles M. Schulz
If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Laughter
Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Family
I know the answer! The answer lies within the heart of all mankind! The answer is twelve? I think I’m in the wrong building.
—Charles M. Schulz
Sometimes I lie awake at night and ask why me? Then a voice answers nothing personal, your name just happened to come up.
—Charles M. Schulz
I have a new philosophy. I’m only going to dread one day at a time.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Present
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!
—Charles M. Schulz
Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Worry
This is my “depressed stance.” When you’re depressed, it makes a lot of difference how you stand. The worst thing you can do is straighten up and hold your head high because then you’ll start to feel better. If you’re going to get any joy out of being depressed, you’ve got to stand like this.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Happiness, Depression
Happiness is a warm puppy.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Dogs
Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time.
—Charles M. Schulz
It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Trials, Justice
In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Life
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Christmas
Just remember, once you’re over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Aging, Age, Birthdays
Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Love
There’s a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Philosophy
Lucy: Beethoven’s birthday is December 16th Shermy! Have you decided what you’re going to get me?
Shermy: Yes! I’m not going to get you anything!
Lucy: What kind of a holiday is it where you don’t give girls presents?
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Holidays
Jogging is very beneficial. It’s good for your legs and your feet. It’s also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Exercise
You can’t eat compliments.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Praise
My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I’m happy. I can’t figure it out. What am I doing right?
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Purpose, Happiness, Meaning
There must be millions of people all over the world who never get any love letters… I could be their leader.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Letters
Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Life
That’s the secret to life … replace one worry with another.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Worry, One liners
Are you upset little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don’t worry…I’m here. The flood waters will recede, the famine will end, the sun will shine tomorrow, and I will always be here to take care of you.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Worry
I think I’ve discovered the secret of life — you just hang around until you get used to it.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Life
I’ve developed a new philosophy … I only dread one day at a time.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Worry, Fear
I love mankind; it’s people I can’t stand.
—Charles M. Schulz
Topics: Humanity
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