Abigail Van Buren

Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to do a job without being supervised; The…

— Abigail Van Buren

O, heavenly Father: we thank thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank thee for health and remember the sick. We…

— Abigail Van Buren

Psychotherapy, unlike castor oil, which will work no matter how you get it down, is useless when forced on an uncooperative patient.

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

Maturity is the ability to do a job whether you're supervised or not; finish a job once it's started; carry money without…

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

You could move.' ---"Dear Abby" responds to a reader who complained that a gay couple was moving in across the street and…

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

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…

— Abigail Van Buren

For many of us we are always wanting more - we would be happier if we had such and such. Maybe we…

— Abigail Van Buren

I agree that marijuana laws are overdue for an overhaul. I also favor the medical use of marijuana -- if it's prescribed…

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

If you are looking for a kindly, well-to-do older gentleman who is no longer interested in sex, take out an ad in…

— Abigail Van Buren

Loneliness is the ultimate poverty.

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

It is a sad commentary of our times when our young must seek advice and counsel from 'Dear Abby' instead of going…

— Abigail Van Buren

Kissing power is stronger than will power: Girls need to "prove their love" like a moose needs a hat rack.

— Abigail Van Buren

So yesterday you fell off the wagon? Or maybe you blew your diet? Or lost your temper and shot off your mouth?…

— Abigail Van Buren

In Biblical times, a man could have as many wives as he could afford. Just like today.

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

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

— Abigail Van Buren

Believing that the dream of freedom, brotherhood, and peace for all mankind will someday come true.

— Abigail Van Buren

Women who miscalculate are called mothers.

— Abigail Van Buren

SO the richest are often the poorest as this saying goes, "Loneliness is the ultimate poverty"

— Abigail Van Buren