Abigail Van Buren quotes

Abigail Van Buren was the pen name of Pauline Phillips, an American advice columnist famed for the "Dear Abby" column. Her straightforward and compassionate advice made her one of the most influential voices in American media for decades. She transformed advice columns, and her legacy continues to inspire both readers and writers. Here are 20 of her quotes:

If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires. (Abigail Van Buren)
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!" View quote
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In Biblical times, a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Just like today. View quote
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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. View quote
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The less you talk, the more you're listened to. View quote
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A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints. View quote
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People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. View quote
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Fear less, hope more. Eat less, chew more. Talk less, say more. Hate less, love more. View quote
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If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. View quote
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Love is what enables us to bridge the gap of disappointment when others don't live up to the expectations we have of them. View quote
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Loneliness is the ultimate poverty. (Abigail Van Buren)
If you don't value what you have, you're sure to lose it. View quote
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Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles. It's true, some wines improve with age. But only if the grapes were good in the first place. View quote
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Fighting fire with fire only gets you ashes! View quote
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If you want a place in the sun, you have got to put up with a few blisters. View quote
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Women who miscalculate are called mothers. View quote
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It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can't speak for my twin sister. View quote
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Never give a golfer an ultimatum unless you're prepared to lose. View quote
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Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores - it's called partnership. View quote
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A bad habit never disappears miraculously; it's an undo-it-yourself project. View quote
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Abigail Van Buren

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Occupation: American Columnist
Born: July 4, 1918
Died: January 16, 2013
Quotes count: 20
Wikipedia: Abigail Van Buren

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