Marilyn vos Savant Quotes

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Marilyn vos Savant

Profession : Writer

Birth : August 11, 1946

Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.

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To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.

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Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.

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Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn't. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces.

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Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.

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Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

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A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.

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Avoid using cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs as alternatives to being an interesting person.

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Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them.

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The chess player who develops the ability to play two dozen boards at a time will benefit from learning to compress his or her analysis into less time.

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The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

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Be able to suffer wearing a necktie or slightly high heels for an entire evening without complaint or early removal.

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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.

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Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.

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Experts say you can't concentrate on more than one task at a time.

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Know where to find the sunrise and sunset times and note how the sky looks at those times, at least once.

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Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.

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Know how weather, especially humidity, can affect the movement of doors and windows.

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Know which officials are voted into office and which are appointed, and by whom.

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Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike.

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