“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

“Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. ... [T]rust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulo...”

Mary Schmich

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

Mary Schmich

“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

“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 yo...”

Mary Schmich