Top 100 Peanuts Quotes From The Beloved Comic Strip
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'Peanuts' is an American comic strip that's much adored by the world.
Peanuts was written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz. The 'Peanuts' comic strip ran from 2 October 1950 to 13 February 2000, after which it continued to rerun.
'Peanuts' is among the most influential and popular comic strips written in history. It has a total of 17,897 strips published, making it the longest story ever told by a human being.
'Peanuts' ran in 2,600 newspapers, where 355 million people from 75 different countries read it daily, and it was translated into 21 different languages. Unfortunately, the creation of the comic strip came to an end after Charles Schulz's death in 2000.
"Good Grief!" which was first written in 1952's print, is the main protagonist, Charlie Brown's most famous saying.
It became uniquely tied to Brown and his buddies and is still linked with the characters today. Charlie Brown and his friends had already transitioned from comic strip to television when this phrase started to get popular. The first television 'specials' of 'Peanuts' that gained popularity quickly were all based on all famous holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
The 'Peanuts' comic strip was one of the most beloved comic strip series, so what better way to reminisce than with some famous 'Peanuts' quotes. We have gathered some favorite quotes from Charles M. Schulz's widely famous comic strip, including 'Peanuts' friendship quotes from Charlie Brown and his gang.
If you liked reading these 'Peanuts' quotes, you can check out these Charlie Brown quotes and Charlie Brown Christmas quotes for more.
'Peanuts' Quotes About Life
These quotes from 'Peanuts' shed light on the lessons that life teaches us.
1. "Happiness is anyone and anything that’s loved by you."
- Charles Schulz.
2. "In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back."
- Charles Schulz.
3. "Sometimes I lie awake at night and ask ‘Where have I gone wrong’, then a voice says to me ‘This is going to take more than one night.’"
- Charles Schulz.
4. "Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you lonely."
- Charles Schulz
5. "I’ve developed a new philosophy. I only dread one day at a time."
- Charles Schulz.
6. "I think I’m afraid to be happy because whenever I get too happy, something bad always happens."
- Charles Schulz.
7. "To live is to dance… to dance is to live."
- Charles Schulz.
8. "Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia."
- Charles Schulz.
9. "Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life."
- Charles Schulz.
10. "Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon."
- Charles Schulz.
'Peanuts' Love Quotes
You will find love everywhere in 'Peanuts', and this section contains all the quotes about love from the comic by Charles Schulz.
11. "Nothing spoils the taste of peanut butter like unrequited love."
- Charles Schulz.
12. "There must be millions of people all over the world who never get any love letters... I could be their leader."
- Charles Schulz.
13. "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt."
- Charles Schulz.
14. "I love mankind ... it's people I can't stand!!"
- Charles Schulz.
15. "Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone."
- Charles Schulz.
16. "There is nothing more attractive than a nice smile."
- Charles Schulz.
17. "Dear Valentine, I love you. Whoever you are."
- Charles Schulz.
18. "A beep on the nose is a sign of great affection."
- Charles Schulz.
19. "It's either the flu or love... The symptoms are the same."
- Charles Schulz.
20. "Dearest darling, how I love you. Words cannot tell how much I love you. So forget it."
- Charles Schulz.
'Peanuts' Funny Quotes
Here we have collected some of the funniest quotes from 'Peanuts' from different characters.
21. "No problem is so big or so complicated that it can’t be run away from!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
22. "Big sisters are the crabgrass in the lawn of life."
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
23. "I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
24. "Dear IRS, Please remove me from your mailing list."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
25. "Good grief!"
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
26. "Try not to have a good time… This is supposed to be educational."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
27. "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Sigh! There’s so little hope for advancement."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
28. "I think I’m allergic to morning."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
29. "I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'.
30. "Ugh! I’ve been kissed by a dog! I have dog germs! Get hot water! Get some disinfectant! Get some Iodine!"
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
Lucy 'Peanuts' Quotes
This section is full of quotes from the much-loved character Lucy Van Pelt in 'Peanuts'. Which of these quotes is your favorite?
31. "I never get what I really want. I always get a lot of stupid toys or a bicycle or clothes or something like that."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
32. "It's too early. I never eat December snowflakes. I always wait until January."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
33. "Are you afraid of responsibility? If you are, then you have hypengyophobia."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
34. "Here he comes! Attention, everyone, here's our director."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
35. "If you really had thought I was beautiful, you would've spoken right up. I know when I've been insulted."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
36. "It's run by a big eastern syndicate, you know."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
37. "Happiness is a warm puppy."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
38. "If no one answers the phone, dial louder."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
39. "Each generation must be able to blame the previous generation for its problems. It doesn’t solve anything, but it makes us all feel better."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
40. "There’s nothing like a little physical pain to take your mind off emotional problems."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
Linus 'Peanuts' Quotes
In this section, we have collected 'Peanuts' quotes from the character Linus Van Pelt. Is he your favorite character from the 'Peanuts' gang?
41. "I guess it’s wrong always to be worrying about tomorrow. Maybe we should think only about today."
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
42. "Most psychiatrists agree that sitting in a pumpkin patch is an excellent therapy for a troubled mind."
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
43. "I never said I worship her, I just said I’m very fond of the ground on which she walks!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
44. "I dread getting old… I don’t want to have to wear bifocal teeth!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
45. "Don’t be a leaf… Be a tree!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
46. "How come we have a mother’s day and a father’s day, but we don’t have a children’s day?"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
47. "Brothers and sisters should never be in the same family."
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
48. "Some days I taste like an inferior brand!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
49. "Christmas is not only getting too commercial, it’s getting too dangerous!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
50. "There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people… religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
Snoopy 'Peanuts' Quotes
Below are some of the quotes from our favorite dog Snoopy. These quotes are the thoughts of Snoopy as the character does not actually speak (and so doesn't have a catchphrase!).
51. "My life is full of unsuffered consequences..."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
52. "How can you do push-ups when your nose gets in the way?"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
53. "Great! I'm always afraid to go for a walk alone. I might get mugged!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
54. "It does tend however to give one a rather distorted view of the press!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
55. "I prefer to think of it as singleness of purpose!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
56. "I never get names straight. Did he say V or 5?"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
57. "Not me, I could never eat a cold mouse on a foggy morning."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
58. "Why should we go to an obedience school?"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
59. "If it's such a nice day, why spoil it for the rabbits?"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
60. "My dad used to run with the hounds, but his sympathies were elsewhere. He used to run on ahead and warn the rabbits!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
'Peanuts' Inspirational Quotes On Life And Love
If you think comics can't inspire, then read these inspirational 'Peanuts' quotes on love and life to be proven wrong!
61. "I fall in love with any girl who smells of library paste."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
62. "When no one loves you, you have to pretend that everyone loves you."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'.
63. "Life is like a ten-speed bicycle, some of us have gears we never use."
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
64. "There's no sense in doing a lot of baking if you don't really have anything to say."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
65. "My life has no direction, no aim, no meaning. And yet I am happy. I can't figure it out!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
66. "It's just human nature, we all need someone to kiss us goodbye."
- Marcie, 'Peanuts'.
67. "Happiness is having your own library card."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'.
68. "The joy is in the playing."
- Schroeder, Peanuts'.
69. "Ma’am? What kind of test are we having today? Multiple choice? Good! I choose not to take it."
- Peppermint Patty, 'Peanuts'.
70. "Plans?... I suppose I’ll sleep a little this morning. Then this afternoon, I’ll take a short nap and later on, I’ll try to get some more sleep. Those are good plans!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
More Famous 'Peanuts' Quotes
Here are some of the most famous quotes from the comic strip 'Peanuts' to conclude this list.
71. "Well hello there..."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
72. "In all the history of baseball, there has never been a manager who has had to go through what I have to go through!"
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
73. "Well that's one way of doing it - he removed me from the splinter!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
74. "I'll hold the ball and you come running up and kick it."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
75. "I'm inclined to agree with you, Charlie Brown. But on the other hand, we must be cautious in our thinking."
- Schroeder, 'Peanuts'.
76. "I don't think I should go to school anymore. Instead of getting smarter, I'm getting dumber every day."
- Rerun Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
77. "Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice."
- Patty, 'Peanuts'.
78. "You like mint chocolate chip? I'm surprised... most older people like vanilla!"
- Lydia, 'Peanuts'.
79. "The annual meeting of the Cactus Club will now come to order."
- Spike, 'Peanuts'.
80. "That has to be the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to me in my whole life."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
81. "Whenever I feel really alone, I just sit and stare into the night sky."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
82. "I’ve always thought that one of those stars is my star, and I know that my star will always be there for me. Like a comforting voice saying, 'Don’t give up, kid.'"
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
83. "We're all invited to Charlie Brown's grandmother's for Thanksgiving dinner."
- Peppermint Patty, 'Peanuts'.
84. "Let me let you in on a little secret, Charlie Brown. If you really want to impress people, you need to show them you’re a winner."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
85. "Snoopy, what would I do without a friend like you?"
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
86. "Charlie Brown, you’re the only person I know who can turn a book report into a lifelong commitment."
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
87. "Well, one of the greatest traditions we have is the Thanksgiving Day football game."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
88. "I'm in business... these are ready-mix mud pies!"
- Violet Gray, 'Peanuts'.
89. "I’m trying to cash in on your celebrity."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'.
90. "You’ve really shown something new to me, you blockhead! You’re always full of surprises. Good ol’ Charlie Brown."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
91. "We've got another holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
92. "It’s not often you get the opportunity to start over with a clean slate."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
93. "And this is where it all began. As a youth, he passed many hours just sitting in that chair, keeping his deep thoughts to himself."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'.
94. "We should just be thankful for being together. I think that's what they mean by 'Thanksgiving', Charlie Brown."
- Marcie, 'Peanuts'.
95. "Girls want someone with proven success."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
96. "I haven't even finished eating all of my Halloween candy!"
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'.
97. "I know how you feel about all this Christmas business, getting depressed, and all that. It happens to me every year. I never get what I really want."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
98. "Next year I’m going to be a changed person."
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'.
99. "I’m not begging. I was just sitting here and happened to be facing your way."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'.
100. "I don’t think I’m making anyone very happy. Of course, nobody’s making me very happy either. Somebody's not doing his job!"
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for the top 100 'Peanuts' quotes, why not look at these Charlie Brown Thanksgiving quotes or Alan Moore quotes too?
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