Ann Landers was a pen name created by Chicago Sun-Times advice columnist Ruth Crowley in 1943 and taken over by Esther Pauline "Eppie" Lederer (July 4, 1918 – June 22, 2002) in 1955. For 56 years, the Ask Ann Landers syndicated advice column was a regular feature in many newspapers across North America. Owing to this popularity, "Ann Landers", though fictional, became something of a national institution and cultural icon.

Eppie Lederer, a.k.a. Ann Landers, in Chicago, 1983

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  • Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful
  • Keep in mind that the true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good.
  • Rose-colored glasses are never made in bifocals. Nobody wants to read the small print in dreams.
  • All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership.
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