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Famous Mary Schmich Quotes

“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

"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.”

Mary Schmich

"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.”

Mary Schmich

"Wear Sunscreen" (1997)

“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.”

Mary Schmich

"Now Boarding At Any Newspaper, Magazine Or Book", http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-10-28/news/9810280139_1_reading-eskimo-woman-places Chicago Tribune, 28 October 1998; reprinted in The Best of Mary Schmich (2012) as "A Discount Ticket to Everywhere".