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Mary Schmich
7 quotes
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) first seen 1998 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Now Boarding At Any Newspaper, Magazine Or Book", Chicago Tribune, 28 October 1998; reprinted in The Best of Mary Schmich (2012) as "A Discount Ticket to Everywhere".
“Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. ... [T]rust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Do one thing every day that scares you.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: 埃莉诺·罗斯福 (zh)
“Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with those who are reckless with yours.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either of them might run out.”
Mary Schmich (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source