Jeanne Phillips Quotes & Sayings

Sometimes funerals and weddings bring out the worst rather than the best in people. — Jeanne Phillips

You can be as devoted and loving a spouse or a caregiver or child, but you also have to remember that you have to program time for yourself in there, because it will renew you. — Jeanne Phillips

I'm not a caregiver. — Jeanne Phillips

Staying in a marriage without love is like serving a life sentence with an incompatible cell mate. — Jeanne Phillips

Men like women who are fun to be around, who are kind, intelligent, honest and who don't play games. — Jeanne Phillips

What other people think is their problem. — Jeanne Phillips

The surest way to get what you need is to communicate. — Jeanne Phillips

I don't think I'm a flaming radical. — Jeanne Phillips

Because a jackass brays doesn't mean you have to take it to heart. — Jeanne Phillips

Marriage is a big adjustment for anyone - male or female. There is no guarantee that a person who has become set in his or her ways can successfully make that transition. — Jeanne Phillips

If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion. — Jeanne Phillips

Much as you would like, you are not going to change people who feel it's part of their religious commitment to 'save' you. — Jeanne Phillips

I think the gay - the gay/straight alliances in the school are very useful as far as creating understanding among kids and so kids aren't necessarily so stigmatized or demonized for being who they really are. — Jeanne Phillips

People who write to 'Dear Abby' don't always have the most earthshaking problems in the world. — Jeanne Phillips

Because there can be consequences for saying the first thing that pops into our heads, it is prudent to exercise tact. — Jeanne Phillips

A man who doesn't make you feel special, wanted or important would make a very poor husband. — Jeanne Phillips

I'm trying to tell kids if they are gay, it's OK to be gay. I've tried to tell families if they have a gay family member to accept them and love them as they always have. — Jeanne Phillips

You have only one life to live, so live it without worrying about what others may think. — Jeanne Phillips

I believe if two people want to commit to each other, God bless 'em. — Jeanne Phillips

Women were once considered chattel, and slavery was regarded as sanctioned in the Bible. However, western society grew to recognize that neither was just. — Jeanne Phillips

People who are angry at themselves sometimes blame others. — Jeanne Phillips

Pets require feeding, training, affection and exercise, but in return they offer unconditional love and companionship. — Jeanne Phillips

Being "in love" shouldn't cause stress; it should relieve it. — Jeanne Phillips

People who take more than their share usually feel an inflated sense of entitlement. — Jeanne Phillips

Twins have a special bond. They feel safer with each other than with their peers. — Jeanne Phillips

I love my mother. I reach out to my mother. — Jeanne Phillips

You know you don't have to be the most popular kid in the school to have people acknowledge your presence. — Jeanne Phillips

Communication is the key to successful relationships. — Jeanne Phillips

Just because a jackass brays does not mean you have to pay attention. — Jeanne Phillips

I know my mother has always looked at strangers as friends. — Jeanne Phillips

Like a stone thrown into a pond, a good deed can create ripples that extend far beyond the initial splash. — Jeanne Phillips

Although there have been warnings that it was coming for years, the Alzheimer's epidemic is here now and millions more families will be touched by this progressive - and ultimately fatal - disease unless its course can be altered. — Jeanne Phillips

It takes time to really get to know someone. Take the time because in the early months of a relationship, both parties are in the "selling" phase. — Jeanne Phillips

Many people with physical disabilities have romantic lives and good marriages to partners who see past their disabilities and recognize all of the things they can do. — Jeanne Phillips

The best exercise in the world is to bend down and help someone up. — Jeanne Phillips

[to a teenage girl] Resolve to be economically independent before you marry anyone. — Jeanne Phillips

I think everybody knows they have to be vigilant with their children. I don't have anything profound to say on that subject. We all know that we have to watch the children. The question is when does it become absolute paranoia? — Jeanne Phillips

"Great guys" can make great husbands. — Jeanne Phillips

Do not jump the gun because of gossip. — Jeanne Phillips

The harder you try to control your girlfriend the further you'll drive her away, so stop acting like a dumbbell. — Jeanne Phillips

Much as we might wish it, looks don't always last forever. That's why, if you're looking for a long-term relationship, it's extremely important to take into consideration qualities that will last. — Jeanne Phillips