"The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead"
- Ann Landers
About this Quote
This quote by Ann Landers talks to the concept that no matter what our existing scenario is, we all have something that we wish for. The poor desire to be rich, as wealth can bring a complacency and flexibility. The rich, however, wish to be happy, as cash can not buy real contentment. The single desire to be wed, as companionship and love are frequently seen as the supreme objective. Finally, the married wish to be dead, as marital relationship can be a source of tension and unhappiness. This quote serves as a tip that no matter what our present circumstance is, we all have something that we long for.
This quote is written / told by Ann Landers between July 4, 1918 and June 22, 2002. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
The author also have 28 other quotes.
"I was married to Margaret Joan Howe in 1940. Although not a scientist herself she has contributed more to my work than anyone else by providing a peaceful and happy home"
"Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come, as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours"
