“ Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles and to emerge with a variety of views. Mary Schmich
“ The movies we love and admire are to some extent a function of who we are when we see them. Mary Schmich
“ A line from one of my 1997 columns - 'Do one thing every day that scares you' - is now widely attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, though I have yet to see any evidence that she ever said it and I don't b… Mary Schmich
“ Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97:Wear sunscreen.If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whe… Mary Schmich
“ Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourse… Mary Schmich
“ Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you'll have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either of them might run out. Mary Schmich
“ I couldn't have foreseen all the good things that have followed my mother's death. The renewed energy, the surprising sweetness of grief. The tenderness I feel for strangers on walkers. The deeper lov… Mary Schmich
“ Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, and don't put up with people that are reckless with yours. Mary Schmich
“ You can map your life through your favorite movies, and no two people's maps will be the same. Mary Schmich
“ Here's a thing about the death of your mother, or anyone else you love: You can't anticipate how you'll feel afterward. People will tell you a few may be close to right, none exactly right. Mary Schmich
“ Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Mary Schmich
