50 Charlie Brown Quotes from The Peanuts Gang (2021)

Did you enjoy the old days of Charlie Brown? If yes, you’ll surely enjoy reading through these unforgettable Charlie Brown quotes.

Charlie Brown first debuted in 1950 as a creation of Charles M. Schulz. Charlie Brown has stood the test of time, appearing in comic from 1950-2000 and now still appearing in animated movies.

Charlie Brown is the little kid inside of all of us at certain times. We all have times when we are uncertain, uncomfortable, or afraid, but Charlie Brown lives his life in this state.

I think that is what has made Charlie Brown connect with generations – the fact that he lives out our fears every day. Enjoy the quotes below and see if you have ever felt like Charlie Brown.

Don’t forget to also check out these Calvin and Hobbes quotes from the classic comic strip.

Uplifting Charlie Brown quotes

1. “In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” – Charlie Brown

2. “Learn from yesterday, live for today, look to tomorrow, rest this afternoon.” – Charlie Brown

3. “Keep looking up… that’s the secret of life.” – Charlie Brown

4. “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” – Charlie Brown

5. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you lonely.” – Charlie Brown
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6. “Whenever I feel really alone, I just sit and stare into the night sky. 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

7. “If there’s one person you want by your side at a moment like this, it’s your loyal dog.” – Charlie Brown

8. “Charlie Brown is not a quitter.” – Charlie Brown

9. “A dog doesn’t try to give advice, or judge you; they just love you for who you are. It’s nice to have someone who will just sit and listen to you.” – Charlie Brown

10. “What if today we were just grateful for everything?” – Charlie Brown

Memorable Charlie Brown quotes

11. “Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile.” – Charlie Brown

12. “It is not the things we get, but the hearts we touch that will measure our success in life.” – Charlie Brown

13. “Life has no remote, get up and change it yourself.” – Charlie Brown

14. “I don’t have time to worry about who doesn’t like me, I’m too busy loving the people that love me.” – Charlie Brown

15. “All we need is confidence.” – Charlie Brown

16. “A friend is someone who knows all your faults, but likes you anyway.” – Charlie Brown

17. “My life isn’t perfect, but I’m thankful for everything I have.” – Charlie Brown

18. “Isn’t there anyone out there who can tell me what Christmas is all about!” – Charlie Brown

19. “What’s the good of living if you don’t try a few things?” – Charlie Brown

20. “I think I’ve discovered the secret of life — you just hang around until you get used to it.” – Charlie Brown

21. “I love the kind of hugs where you can physically feel the sadness leaving your body.” – Charlie Brown

Worrying Charlie Brown Quotes

22. “Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ‘Where have I gone wrong’. Then a voice says to me, ‘This is going to take more than one night.” – Charlie Brown

23. “I think I’m afraid of being happy because whenever I get too happy something bad always happens.” – Charlie Brown

24. “I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.” – Charlie Brown

25. “I’m already tired tomorrow.” – Charlie Brown

26. “Nothing takes the taste out of Peanut Butter quite like unrequited love.” – Charlie Brown

27. “There ought to be a better way of starting the day than having to get up.” – Charlie Brown

28. “I thought being in love was supposed to make you happy.” – Charlie Brown

29. “You say you’ll hold it, but what you really mean is you’ll pull it away and I’ll land flat on my back and I’ll kill myself.” – Charlie Brown

30. “I’m staying in bed Snoopy, it’s too peopley out there.” – Charlie Brown

31. “And when I’m lying in bed I think about life and I think about death, and neither one particularly appeals to me.” – Charlie Brown

32. “Lucy’s polls were sometimes kind of violent.” – Charlie Brown

33. “That has to be the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to me in my whole life.” – Charlie Brown

34. “Well then, I must be the smartest person in the world!” – Charlie Brown

35. “I’ve developed a new philosophy. I only dread one day at a time.” – Charlie Brown

36. “My anxieties have anxieties.” – Charlie Brown

37. “It always looks darkest just before it gets totally black.” – Charlie Brown

Self Depreciating Charlie Brown Quotes

38. “I fall in love with any girl who smells of library paste.” – Charlie Brown

39. “I guess you were right, Linus. I shouldn’t have picked this little tree. Everything I do turns into a disaster. I guess I really don’t know what Christmas is all about.” – Charlie Brown

40. “I wish somebody would come up to me, and say, “Charlie Brown, I’m your friend”.” – Charlie Brown

41. “Awkward is my specialty.” – Charlie Brown

42. “I just hope this new kid has never heard of me. It’s not often you get the opportunity to start over with a clean slate. This time things will be different!” – Charlie Brown

43. “I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?” – Charlie Brown

44. “No problem is so big or so complicated that it can’t be run away from!” – Charlie Brown

45. “I am in sad shape. I feel depressed. I know I should be happy, but I’m not.” – Charlie Brown

46. “To live is to dance, to dance is to live.” – Charlie Brown

47. “Holidays always depress me.” – Charlie Brown

48. “For one brief moment today I thought I was winning in the game of life. But there was a flag on the play!” – Charlie Brown

49. “I’m not a poor loser, I’m a good loser. I’m so good at it I lose all the time!” – Charlie Brown

50. “I don’t feel bad for myself; I just feel bad because I’ve ruined everyone’s Thanksgiving.” – Charlie Brown

Which of these Charlie Brown quotes is your favorite?

Hopefully, you have enjoyed the Charlie Brown quotes and have gotten to understand a little more about who he is. Take some time to see Charlie Brown in the “Peanuts” old comics or in one of his animated films.

You will quickly find out that you want Charlie Brown to succeed and that you are cheering for him! The cast of characters around him will draw your attention as well.

From his loveable and daring dog, Snoopy, to his best friend Linus and his nemesis Lucy, you will find something in all of them that you have experienced in life.

If you have never met Charlie Brown, take the time to do so, and if you have met him, give yourself a shot of nostalgia by picking up some old comics to enjoy again.

Which of these Charlie Brown quotes and sayings is your favorite? Do you have any other quotes to add? Let us know in the comment section below.