Marilyn Vos Savant Quotes
Top 100 wise famous quotes and sayings by Marilyn Vos Savant
Marilyn Vos Savant Famous Quotes & Sayings
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A person who learns to juggle six balls will be more skilled than the person who never tries to juggle more than three.
No one would choose to be jerked randomly off task again and again until you have half a dozen things you're trying to get done, all at the same time.
Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before.
People who work crossword puzzles know that if they stop making progress, they should put the puzzle down for a while.
Know the difference between principles based on right or wrong vs. principles based on personal gain, and consider the basis of your own principles.
At first, I only laughed at myself. Then I noticed that life itself is amusing. I've been in a generally good mood ever since.
Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.
Be able to sneeze without sounding ridiculous. That means neither stifling yourself or spraying your immediate vicinity.
Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.
I would not encourage children or teens to multitask because we don't know where those efforts may lead.
Be in the habit of experimenting with your clothing so that you don't get stuck for life with a self-image developed over the course of high school.
Be able to meet any deadline, even if your work is done less well than it would be if you had all the time you would have preferred.
Just because you're unemployed doesn't mean you're not doing anything useful. You are, for example, at least keeping your mother-in-law's wit sharp.
Be able to suffer wearing a necktie or slightly high heels for an entire evening without complaint or early removal.
Ultimately, our future is like a mirror. Whenever we face it, it always reflects what we left behind.
Be in the habit of getting up bright and early on the weekends. Why waste such precious time in bed?
The only real meaning in life can be found in a good man. And maybe Paris. Preferably the two together.
I?d rather be rejected than used because they both amount to the same thing in the end, but being used takes a lot longer.
There's plenty of intelligence in the world, but the courage to do things differently is in short supply.
When our spelling is perfect, it's invisible. But when it's flawed, it prompts strong negative associations.
Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn't. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces.
You can't be wise without being intelligent, but you certainly can be intelligent without being wise.
Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great disadvantage.
A 45-year old looks a lot like a 25-year old who's been out all night. And feels just as good about having survived the experience.
[Adulthood:] It's when you stop doing the stuff you have to make excuses for and when you stop making excuses for the stuff you have to do.
If achieving your potential requires favorable judgment by others, you are much less likely to succeed.
The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.