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Happiness is one thing to one person and another thing to another person.
Happiness is one thing to one person and another thing to another person.

Love is being happy just knowing that’s she’s happy… but that isn’t so easy.
Love is being happy just knowing that’s she’s happy… but that isn’t so easy.

Love is buying someone a present with your own money.
Love is buying someone a present with your own money.

Love is wondering what he’s doing right now this very moment.
Love is wondering what he’s doing right now this very moment.

A friend is someone who sends you a postcard when he’s on vacation.
A friend is someone who sends you a postcard when he’s on vacation.

A friend is someone who sticks up for you when you’re not there.
A friend is someone who sticks up for you when you’re not there.

A friend is someone who will hold a place in line for you.
A friend is someone who will hold a place in line for you.

A friend is someone who likes the same music you like.
A friend is someone who likes the same music you like.

A friend is someone who is not jealous if you have other friends.
A friend is someone who is not jealous if you have other friends.

A friend is someone who likes you even when the other guys are around.
A friend is someone who likes you even when the other guys are around.

A friend is someone who’s willing to watch the program you want to watch.
A friend is someone who’s willing to watch the program you want to watch.

Happiness is standing around waiting for the chicks.
Happiness is standing around waiting for the chicks.

Happiness is a good old-fashioned game of hide and seek.
Happiness is a good old-fashioned game of hide and seek.

Happiness is a piece of fudge caught on the first bounce.
Happiness is a piece of fudge caught on the first bounce.

A friend is someone who doesn’t intrude on your solitude.
A friend is someone who doesn’t intrude on your solitude.

A friend is someone who offers to bring the dessert to your dinner party.
A friend is someone who offers to bring the dessert to your dinner party.

A friend is someone who isn’t put off by your crabby face.
A friend is someone who isn’t put off by your crabby face.

A friend is someone who doesn’t tell you anything “for your own good.”
A friend is someone who doesn’t tell you anything “for your own good.”

A friend is someone who doesn’t move in on your territory.
A friend is someone who doesn’t move in on your territory.

A friend is someone who’ll try to find you when you’re lost.
A friend is someone who’ll try to find you when you’re lost.

A friend is someone you can telephone after midnight.
A friend is someone you can telephone after midnight.

A friend is someone who appreciates your kind of music.
A friend is someone who appreciates your kind of music.

A friend is someone who remembers to bring the can of balls.
A friend is someone who remembers to bring the can of balls.

A friend is someone who doesn’t invite you to his piano recital.
A friend is someone who doesn’t invite you to his piano recital.

A friend is someone who has respect for your possessions.
A friend is someone who has respect for your possessions.

A friend is someone who doesn’t try to shoot you down.
A friend is someone who doesn’t try to shoot you down.

A friend is someone who leaves you alone while you’re watching the “soaps.”
A friend is someone who leaves you alone while you’re watching the “soaps.”

A friend is someone who doesn’t get you involved unless you want to be.
A friend is someone who doesn’t get you involved unless you want to be.

Home is where you always need just a little more storage space.
Home is where you always need just a little more storage space.

Home is where your big sister (unfortunately) is boss.
Home is where your big sister (unfortunately) is boss.

Home is where you can settle down with a good book.
Home is where you can settle down with a good book.

It’s alright to look interested, but looking bored is easier on the eyes.
It’s alright to look interested, but looking bored is easier on the eyes.

Life is like an ice cream cone: You have to learn to lick it!
Life is like an ice cream cone: You have to learn to lick it!

Ten minutes before you go to a party is no time to be learning to dance!
Ten minutes before you go to a party is no time to be learning to dance!

Life is easier if you only dread one day at a time.
Life is easier if you only dread one day at a time.

There’s nothing more embarrassing than barking up the wrong tree.
There’s nothing more embarrassing than barking up the wrong tree.

One of the great joys in life is scarfing junk food.
One of the great joys in life is scarfing junk food.

As soon as I get up in the morning, I feel like I’m in over my head.
As soon as I get up in the morning, I feel like I’m in over my head.

My life is going by too fast… my only hope is that we go into overtime.
My life is going by too fast… my only hope is that we go into overtime.

Those who believe in the “balance of nature” are those who don’t get eaten.
Those who believe in the “balance of nature” are those who don’t get eaten.

If you’re not sure she loves you, blockhead her out of your mind.
If you’re not sure she loves you, blockhead her out of your mind.

Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.
Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use.

When you’re waiting for your supper, a watched back door never opens.
When you’re waiting for your supper, a watched back door never opens.

If your life is going by too fast, maybe someone pushed the fast-forward button.
If your life is going by too fast, maybe someone pushed the fast-forward button.

Never complain about the weather… whimper, but don’t complain.
Never complain about the weather… whimper, but don’t complain.

Security is knowing you still have quite a few years to go.
Security is knowing you still have quite a few years to go.

Love is getting someone a glass of water in the middle of the night.
Love is getting someone a glass of water in the middle of the night.

Love is wishing you had nerve enough to go over and talk with that little girl with the red hair.
Love is wishing you had nerve enough to go over and talk with that little girl with the red hair.

Love is letting him win even though you know you could slaughter him.
Love is letting him win even though you know you could slaughter him.

Love is a valentine with lace all around the edges.
Love is a valentine with lace all around the edges.

A phone call from a friend can brighten your whole day.
A phone call from a friend can brighten your whole day.

A friend is someone with whom you share your dearest possessions.
A friend is someone with whom you share your dearest possessions.

…because a friend is someone who loves you in spite of your faults.
…because a friend is someone who loves you in spite of your faults.

Musicians play a lot of love songs, but they really aren’t very romantic.
Musicians play a lot of love songs, but they really aren’t very romantic.

All girls look forward to their first kiss in the rain.
All girls look forward to their first kiss in the rain.

Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter like unrequited love.
Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter like unrequited love.

A good manager learns to make the best use of whatever material he has!
A good manager learns to make the best use of whatever material he has!

It’s impossible to be gloomy when you’re sitting behind a marshmallow.
It’s impossible to be gloomy when you’re sitting behind a marshmallow.

If you can’t dance, you should at least be able to do a happy hop!
If you can’t dance, you should at least be able to do a happy hop!

Be thankful and drink a toast to the man who invented the roof.
Be thankful and drink a toast to the man who invented the roof.

If you’re busy, you don’t have to answer the phone, and sleeping is busy.
If you’re busy, you don’t have to answer the phone, and sleeping is busy.

Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.
Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is.

Most of us have to be satisfied if we just look good from a distance.
Most of us have to be satisfied if we just look good from a distance.

The only real way to look younger is not to be born so soon.
The only real way to look younger is not to be born so soon.

If life seems to have more questions than answers, try to be the one who asks the questions.
If life seems to have more questions than answers, try to be the one who asks the questions.

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but not a sister’s mouth.
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but not a sister’s mouth.

Always turn out your closet light. Otherwise, you’ll get up some morning and find you can’t start your closet.
Always turn out your closet light. Otherwise, you’ll get up some morning and find you can’t start your closet.

The only time a dog gets complimented is when he doesn’t do anything.
The only time a dog gets complimented is when he doesn’t do anything.

You can’t discuss something with someone whose arguments are too narrow.
You can’t discuss something with someone whose arguments are too narrow.

It’s hard to tell everybody they can go home if nobody shows up.
It’s hard to tell everybody they can go home if nobody shows up.

Candy bars are like years. We’re paying more, but they’re getting shorter.
Candy bars are like years. We’re paying more, but they’re getting shorter.

A hug is better than all the theology in the world.
A hug is better than all the theology in the world.

The early bird need not pursue the worm when he can order pizza at midnight.
The early bird need not pursue the worm when he can order pizza at midnight.

Happiness is finding out you’re not so dumb after all.
Happiness is finding out you’re not so dumb after all.

Happiness is a piece of fudge caught on the first bounce.
Happiness is a piece of fudge caught on the first bounce.

Happiness is walking in the grass in your bare feet.
Happiness is walking in the grass in your bare feet.

Happiness is a bread and butter sandwich folded over.
Happiness is a bread and butter sandwich folded over.

Happiness is some black, orange, yellow, white and pink jelly beans, but no green ones.
Happiness is some black, orange, yellow, white and pink jelly beans, but no green ones.

Happiness is finding someone you like at the front door.
Happiness is finding someone you like at the front door.

Happiness is knowing you’ve made it through one more day.
Happiness is knowing you’ve made it through one more day.

Happiness is being too sick to go to school, but not too sick watch T.V.
Happiness is being too sick to go to school, but not too sick watch T.V.

Happiness is sleeping in the back seat on the way home.
Happiness is sleeping in the back seat on the way home.

Happiness is waking up, looking at the clock and finding that you still have two hours left to sleep.
Happiness is waking up, looking at the clock and finding that you still have two hours left to sleep.

A friend is someone who doesn’t criticize your personal philosophy even if it’s wishy-washy.
A friend is someone who doesn’t criticize your personal philosophy even if it’s wishy-washy.

A friend is someone who helps you forget your self-doubts
A friend is someone who helps you forget your self-doubts

A friend is someone who’ll pick you up when you’re down.
A friend is someone who’ll pick you up when you’re down.

A friend is someone who doesn’t make fun of you even when you do dumb things.
A friend is someone who doesn’t make fun of you even when you do dumb things.

A friend is someone who rescues you when you get yourself into a stupid situation.
A friend is someone who rescues you when you get yourself into a stupid situation.

A friend is someone who sticks with your team… rain or shine.
A friend is someone who sticks with your team… rain or shine.

A friend is someone who adds meaning to your life.
A friend is someone who adds meaning to your life.

A friend is someone who likes the same TV programs you do.
A friend is someone who likes the same TV programs you do.

A friend is someone who doesn’t bug you about every little mistake.
A friend is someone who doesn’t bug you about every little mistake.

A friends is someone who likes you as much as he likes his piano.
A friends is someone who likes you as much as he likes his piano.

A friend is someone who’ll do anything to cheer you up.
A friend is someone who’ll do anything to cheer you up.

A friend is someone who asks to see your vacation pictures.
A friend is someone who asks to see your vacation pictures.

A friend is someone who thinks you’re a good dancer.
A friend is someone who thinks you’re a good dancer.

A friend is someone who makes you laugh when you’re hurting.
A friend is someone who makes you laugh when you’re hurting.

A friend is someone who remembers you on Valentine’s Day.
A friend is someone who remembers you on Valentine’s Day.

A friend is someone you can depend on even when its not “fair weather.”
A friend is someone you can depend on even when its not “fair weather.”

A friend is someone who says your winning goal wasn’t “just a lucky shot.”
A friend is someone who says your winning goal wasn’t “just a lucky shot.”

A friend is someone who will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
A friend is someone who will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.

Home is where you’re expected to help out in any way you can.
Home is where you’re expected to help out in any way you can.

Home is a cup of hot chocolate in front of a warm tv.
Home is a cup of hot chocolate in front of a warm tv.

Home is a place where you can count on getting a free snack.
Home is a place where you can count on getting a free snack.

Home is a place filled with love and understanding.
Home is a place filled with love and understanding.

Christmas is a time of hope… a time of loving… a time of joy.
Christmas is a time of hope… a time of loving… a time of joy.

Christmas is a time of waiting… and waiting… and waiting…
Christmas is a time of waiting… and waiting… and waiting…

Christmas is the joy of giving, but getting is pretty good too!
Christmas is the joy of giving, but getting is pretty good too!

Christmas is waiting for the grown-ups to finish eating so we can open the presents.
Christmas is waiting for the grown-ups to finish eating so we can open the presents.

Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.

Christmas is wishing there really was such a thing as an old-fashioned Christmas.
Christmas is wishing there really was such a thing as an old-fashioned Christmas.

Christmas is a box of ornaments that have become a part of the family.
Christmas is a box of ornaments that have become a part of the family.

Christmas is wishing you had gotten this stupid present gift-wrapped.
Christmas is wishing you had gotten this stupid present gift-wrapped.

Christmas is when you realize how little you can buy with fifty cents.
Christmas is when you realize how little you can buy with fifty cents.

Christmas is buying your mom something she’s always wanted… a forty-nine cent bottle of bath salts.
Christmas is buying your mom something she’s always wanted… a forty-nine cent bottle of bath salts.

Christmas is the church play… but why do I always have to be the shepherd?
Christmas is the church play… but why do I always have to be the shepherd?

Christmas is getting all those cards from people you never sent any to!
Christmas is getting all those cards from people you never sent any to!

Christmas is giving your last two nickels to the Salvation Army… cheerfully.
Christmas is giving your last two nickels to the Salvation Army… cheerfully.

Christmas is when people say nice things to you who otherwise don’t even know you’re alive.
Christmas is when people say nice things to you who otherwise don’t even know you’re alive.

Christmas is not really understanding this business about the flying reindeer.
Christmas is not really understanding this business about the flying reindeer.

Christmas is hearing about those partridges and pear trees until you’re ready to lose your mind.
Christmas is hearing about those partridges and pear trees until you’re ready to lose your mind.

Christmas is that awful feeling that another year has gone by.
Christmas is that awful feeling that another year has gone by.

Christmas is the decorations that go up on the day after Halloween and Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet!
Christmas is the decorations that go up on the day after Halloween and Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet!

Happiness is one thing to one person and another thing to another person.
Happiness is one thing to one person and another thing to another person.

Happiness is sunlight, air, plants, water, soil, birds, microorganisms…
Happiness is sunlight, air, plants, water, soil, birds, microorganisms…

Happiness is the hiccups… after they’ve gone away.
Happiness is the hiccups… after they’ve gone away.

Happiness is having someone to solve your problems.
Happiness is having someone to solve your problems.

When we lose, I’m miserable… When we win, I feel guilty!
When we lose, I’m miserable… When we win, I feel guilty!

It’s impossible to be gloomy when you’re sitting behind a marshmallow.
It’s impossible to be gloomy when you’re sitting behind a marshmallow.

There’s a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker.
There’s a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker.

Never lie in bed at night asking yourself questions that you can’t answer.
Never lie in bed at night asking yourself questions that you can’t answer.

If light travels so fast, how come the afternoons are so long?
If light travels so fast, how come the afternoons are so long?

To stay warm in the winter, insulate the ol’ attic.
To stay warm in the winter, insulate the ol’ attic.

Subtraction is the awful feeling that you know less today than you did yesterday.
Subtraction is the awful feeling that you know less today than you did yesterday.

Unfortunately, it’s very hard to forget someone by drinking root beer.
Unfortunately, it’s very hard to forget someone by drinking root beer.

A friend is someone who doesn’t think its crazy to collect old Henry Busse records!
A friend is someone who doesn’t think its crazy to collect old Henry Busse records!

A friend is someone who understands why you like your strawberry sodas without any strawberries in them.
A friend is someone who understands why you like your strawberry sodas without any strawberries in them.

A friend is someone who accepts you for what you are.
A friend is someone who accepts you for what you are.

A friend is someone who will share his home with you.
A friend is someone who will share his home with you.

Happiness is walking in the grass in your bare feet.
Happiness is walking in the grass in your bare feet.

I eat because I’m frustrated… and I’m frustrated because I don’t get to eat enough!
I eat because I’m frustrated… and I’m frustrated because I don’t get to eat enough!

A good way to forget a love affair is to eat a lot of goop!
A good way to forget a love affair is to eat a lot of goop!

I’ve just got to keep eating until I’ve forgotten ol’ “What’s-Her-Name”?
I’ve just got to keep eating until I’ve forgotten ol’ “What’s-Her-Name”?

To me, the ugliest sight in the world is an empty dog dish!
To me, the ugliest sight in the world is an empty dog dish!