GPS Guide: The Meaning Of Happiness From The Mind Of Charles Schulz

Everything You Need To Know About Happiness From The 'Peanuts' Creator
FILE - In this Sept. 29, 1995, fie photo, cartoonist Charles Schulz holds a drawing of his famous comic strip character "Snoopy" in Santa Rosa, Calif. Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts", penned the round faced boy Charlie Brown, and his dog Snoopy. E.W. Scripps Co. said Tuesday, April 27, 2010, it will sell the unit that owns the licensing rights to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the "Peanuts" gang for $175 million to Joe Boxer owner Iconix Brand Group Inc. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 29, 1995, fie photo, cartoonist Charles Schulz holds a drawing of his famous comic strip character "Snoopy" in Santa Rosa, Calif. Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts", penned the round faced boy Charlie Brown, and his dog Snoopy. E.W. Scripps Co. said Tuesday, April 27, 2010, it will sell the unit that owns the licensing rights to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the rest of the "Peanuts" gang for $175 million to Joe Boxer owner Iconix Brand Group Inc. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

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Fans of the comic section look forward to the morning paper for a little dose of happy in the form of sketches and word bubbles. Peanuts have continued charming fans from the paper's comic strips to the big screen. Creator Charles Schulz expressed ideas about the meaning of happiness through his own writings as well as the dialogue of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang. Scroll through this guide to discover the words of Charles Schulz that will keep you smiling all day long.

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"Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, 'What can I do to keep my life from going by so fast?' Then a voice comes to me that says, 'Try slowing down at the corners."
-- From July 30, 1996 comic strip
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"Life is like an ice cream cone...you have to learn to lick it."
-- From August 11, 1968 comic strip
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"Happiness is anyone and anything that's loved by you"
-- From the TV special You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
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"In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back."
-- From Peanuts Guide To Life
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"Life is too short not to live it up a little!"
-- From The Complete Peanuts, Vol. 8 1965 - 1966
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"Happiness is a warm puppy."
-- From April 25, 1960 comic strip
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"Life is like a bracelet…it has little jewels around it which are like the little bright moments that come along in our lives every now and then."
--From November 11, 1972 comic strip
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"Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon."
-- From Charlie Brown's Little Book of Wisdom
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"See the horizon over there? See how big this world is? See how much room there is for everybody? "
-- From September 22, 1963 comic strip
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"There is nothing more attractive than a nice smile"
-- From The Complete Peanuts 1959-1960 (Vol. 5)
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"All is well... That's my new philosophy..."
-- From You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown

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