Mary Schmich Quotes

born 1953 United States

Mary Theresa Schmich (born November 29, 1953) is a columnist for the Chicago Tribune. Her June 1, 1997 column, commonly referred to as "Wear sunscreen", was widely attributed on the Internet to a Kurt Vonnegut commencement address at M.I.T.

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Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with those who are reckless with yours.

Wear Sunscreen (1997)

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.

Wear Sunscreen (1997)

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Wear Sunscreen (1997)

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.

Wear Sunscreen (1997)

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.

Wear Sunscreen (1997)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Mary Schmich (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.