Top 100 Peanuts Quotes From The Beloved Comic Strip
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Written by Writvik Gupta
Published on Mar 23, 2021
'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. 19720125
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. 19940715
4. "Absence makes the heart grow
fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you lonely."
- Charles Schulz 19501202
5. "I’ve developed a new philosophy. I
only dread one day at a time."
- Charles Schulz. 19660808
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. 19580505
8. "Don’t worry about the world coming
to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia."
- Charles Schulz. 19800616
9. "Keep looking up… that’s the secret
of life."
- Charles Schulz. 19990529
10. "Learn from yesterday, live for
today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon."
- Charles Schulz. 19781104
'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. 19641215
12. "There must be millions of people
all over the world who never get any love letters... I could be their
leader."
- Charles Schulz. 19921012
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. 19591112
15. "Christmas is doing a little
something extra for someone."
- Charles Schulz.
16. "There is nothing more attractive
than a nice smile."
- Charles Schulz. 19591120
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. 19860212
20. "Dearest darling, how I love you.
Words cannot tell how much I love you. So forget it."
- Charles Schulz. 19751013
'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'. 19630227
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. (Deleted)
25. "Good grief!"
- Charlie Brown, 'Peanuts'. 19520606
26. "Try not to have a good time… This
is supposed to be educational."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'. 19710507 (actually said by Sally, not Lucy)
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'. 19580215
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'. 19970218
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'. 19650221
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'. 19610604
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'. 19620219
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'. 19600425
38. "If no one answers the phone, dial
louder."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'. 19750414
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'. 19620901
40. "There’s nothing like a little
physical pain to take your mind off emotional problems."
- Lucy Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'. 19631212
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'. 19790324
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'. 19591008
44. "I dread getting old… I don’t want
to have to wear bifocal teeth!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'. 19660427
45. "Don’t be a leaf… Be a tree!"
- Linus Van Pelt, 'Peanuts'. 19641001
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'. 19650829
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'. 19620611
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'. 19611025
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'. 19670817
52. "How can you do push-ups when your
nose gets in the way?"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19610209
53. "Great! I'm always afraid to go
for a walk alone. I might get mugged!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19650503
54. "It does tend however to give one
a rather distorted view of the press!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19641209
55. "I prefer to think of it as
singleness of purpose!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19630109
56. "I never get names straight. Did
he say V or 5?"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19631003
57. "Not me, I could never eat a cold
mouse on a foggy morning."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19670120
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'. 19611107
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'. 19630523
'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'. 19900220
62. "When no one loves you, you have
to pretend that everyone loves you."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'. 19800509
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'. 19590221
65. "My life has no direction, no aim,
no meaning. And yet I am happy. I can't figure it out!"
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19660110
66. "It's just human nature, we all
need someone to kiss us goodbye."
- Marcie, 'Peanuts'. 19780318
67. "Happiness is having your own
library card."
- Sally Brown, 'Peanuts'. 19630426
68. "The joy is in the playing."
- Schroeder, Peanuts'. 19730127
69. "Ma’am? What kind of test are we
having today? Multiple choice? Good! I choose not to take it."
- Peppermint Patty, 'Peanuts'. 19790108
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'. 19661213
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'. 19800223 (actually said by Lucy, not CB)
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'. 19610406
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'. 19610910
75. "I'm inclined to agree with you,
Charlie Brown. But on the other hand, we must be cautious in our
thinking."
- Schroeder, 'Peanuts'. 19591017
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'. 19970430
77. "Little girls are made of sugar
and spice and everything nice."
- Patty, 'Peanuts'. 19501003
78. "You like mint chocolate chip? I'm
surprised... most older people like vanilla!"
- Lydia, 'Peanuts'. 19860613
79. "The annual meeting of the Cactus
Club will now come to order."
- Spike, 'Peanuts'. 19840427
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'. 19530522
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'. 19651231
99. "I’m not begging. I was just
sitting here and happened to be facing your way."
- Snoopy, 'Peanuts'. 19920318
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'. 19610816
Writvik Gupta is a freelance content writer
from Kolkata, India. Before venturing into the startup and writing worlds, he
worked with several corporations, namely, ITC WelcomHotel Jodhpur, Bharti AXA
Life Insurance, Aryan Imaging, and Eduquity, to name a few. Writvik also
consults with a hostel-chain-based startup in Bangalore. He is an outdoor
person and loves trekking and traveling to remote destinations. Besides that,
he loves trying out cuisines from different cultures and also is an
enthusiastic volunteer.
