Charles M. Schulz Quotes

That's the only dog I know who can smell someone just thinking about food.

My grandfather has been very depressed lately. He just doesn't know what to do. He says it's late in the game, and he's afraid that life has him beaten." "Tell him to take out the goalie.

Try not to have a good time... this is supposed to be educational.

No problem is so formidable that you can't walk away from it.

Every night it's the same... I have supper in my red dish and drinking water in my yellow dish... Tonight I think I'll have my supper in the yellow dish and my drinking water in the red dish. Life is too short not to live it up a little!

You can't write a term paper before breakfast.

Life is like an ice-cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time.

If you grit your teeth and show real determination, you'll always have a chance.

I don't believe in school prayer. I think it's total nonsense...who is the teacher there that is going to have them pray? And is the teacher going to be Catholic or Mormon or Episcopalian or what? It just causes all sorts of problems. And what are the kids praying about anyway? Does it really matter, does praying in school...what are you doing it for? The whole thing just opens up all sorts of elements of discussion. I think it's crazy.

Charlie Brown: "Life is just too much for me... I've been confused right from the day I was born... I think the whole trouble is that we're thrown into life too fast... We're not really prepared..." Linus: "What did you want... A chance to warm up first?"

Are you upset little friend? Have you been lying awake worrying? Well, don't worry...I'm here. The flood waters will recede, the famine will end, the sun will shine tomorrow, and I will always be here to take care of you.

I feel sorry for little babies... When a little baby is born into this cold world, he's confused! He's frightened! He needs something to cheer him up... The way I see it, as soon as a baby is born, he should be issued a banjo!

I'm dying and all I hear are insults!

Goodbys always make my throat hurt... I need more hellos.

I’m torn between the desire to create and the desire to destroy.

A glacier will frequently move forward one foot while retreating three feet... Which reminds me a lot of myself!

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

You can't eat compliments.

I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong.

Sometimes I lie awake at night, and wonder if my life would be different if I had to do it over... Then a voice comes to me out of the dark that says, "boy, there's an original thought!

I guess babysitters are like used cars... You never really know what you're getting.

There is nothing more attractive than a nice smile

Lucy: You learn more when you lose Charlie Brown: Well then I must be the smartest person in world!!!

Years are like candy bars... We're paying more, but they're getting shorter.

Life is like a game, Charlie Brown... Sometimes you win... Sometimes you lose." "I'll be happy if I just make the playoffs.

All right, team... This is our first game of the season... If we all show the right spirit, I think we can win this one. Let's try to encourage each other... Let's hear a little chatter out there, okay?" "YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL, KID!

The world is filled with unmarried marriage counselors.

Lucy was using my blanket to dry the dishes. We now have very secure dishes!

There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin!

Christmas is a box of tree ornaments that have become part of the family.

I love America. It's Americans I can't stand.

The term that best describes me now is 'secular humanist.'

Happiness is loving your enemies.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon.

Life is full of choices, but you never get any!

Sometimes I wonder how you can stand being just a dog..." "You play with the cards you're dealt... Whatever that means.

If I were a better artist, I'd be a painter, and if I were a better writer, I'd write books.. but I'm not, so I draw cartoons!

A bean bag is a perfect place to sulk. You can sink way down deep, and sulk for hours... You only have to stick your head up once in a while... to see if anybody cares.

I gave up trying to understand people long ago. Now I let them try to understand me!

Dearest darling, how I love you. Words cannot tell how much I love you. So forget it.

For one brief moment victory was within our grasp!" "And then the game started!

All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.

A beep on the nose is a sign of great affection.

That stupid Charlie Brown! He had the nerve to say I'm not perfect!" "So I suppose you hit him, huh?" "Rats! I knew I forgot something!

Dear Valentine, I have thought of you often. Not all the time, but often.

You know what I think my best quality is? I think I'm nice to have around. I'd hate it if I weren't around!

When you die, are you ever allowed to come back?" "Only if you had your hand stamped.