Laura Schlessinger Quotes

It's a tough world out there, and women can't afford to be weenies.

Some people seem to see compassion as being mushy.

Don't underestimate how fine you are.

There is no unconditional love in the universe.

Arguing with a man doesn't work.

If your life is going to be dictated by what's comfortable, your life will stink.

We can be negative and cynical or we can be charged and hot wored to find a way through it, over it, around it under it.

I'm not good at debating - I'm much better at pontificating.

Women have to be controlled- we're just too emotional.

Other people do not owe me their availability.

Distance lasts a day. But Reality lasts a lifetime.

Did you hear what I said? It was very profound.

I'm kind of a jock. I sail, I ride a bike, I hike, I pump iron. I just love to be active.

A lot of what children go through is because you adults don't carry the burden yourself.

Nothing is irresistible. There is no feeling that is irresistible.

Some women are like elephants. I don't mean size, I mean they never forget.

I spent two yours of my life being anorexic, but I would never dream of throwing up - my God!

Sometimes guys avoid things they don't know how to do well.

That's your life. Get used to it. Don't get mad at me- you married him.

The meaning of your life comes through your obligations to others.

There's no point in arguing with me- in my mind, I'm always right.

There's no point dating a guy who can't support a family.

Going into therapy doesn't guarantee poop on toast.

There's nothing wrong with blame, if blame is due.

Make believe I'm right.

Language is our way of communicating what we want and who we are.

My way of thinking is better than yours.

You can't marry boys and expect them to be men - and you can't massage them into being men.

Children have no reasonable assumption of privacy while they are minors in their parent's home.

Isn't it nice to know that you can put a worm on your hook and get a fish all charged up?

Don't talk over me, don't argue with me, just listen.

Promises made out of ignorance should not be kept.

If someone has a boy who gets to age 18 without something [a bone] being fractured, that kid has been overly controlled.

It doesn't matter what you say [to me] after "even though". I never change my mind. Give it up.

The primary concern of the human animal is to avoid rejection and abandonment.

The worst thing is the world is a defensive my-kid-can't-do-anything-wrong parent.

I'm very fond of food. I get hungry, and I like to eat almost all the time.

There is no such thing in life as no pain and no disappointment.

I'm so happy, I can hardly spit.

I know I'm right, and I know you're wrong.

If there's an award for best mother-in-law in the universe, in the future, when my son gets married, I will win that award.

I haven't yelled at anybody today. It's been a slow day.

I pretty much preach, teach and nag.

The commandment to honor parents was given to ensure that the elderly, although they may not feel wanted by family or society, are still given their appropriate reward.

Everything I say is true.

We all get self-centered.

Stop saying "right" to me. I'm starting to feel hostile.

A lot of people do what we call neurotic things in order to repair their childhood.

My mother isolated herself from all family and friends for some 20 years. And never met her grandchild, my son.

There's no point feeling angry at a drunk.