Marilyn vos Savant Quotes

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Marilyn vos Savant

Profession : Writer

Birth : August 11, 1946

Know how to treat frostbite until you can get indoors.

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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.

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Be able to sneeze without sounding ridiculous. That means neither stifling yourself or spraying your immediate vicinity.

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Know how to behave at a buffet. Take a clean plate for a second helping.

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Know how to effectively voice a complaint or make a claim at a retail store.

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What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from.'

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Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.

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Be able to analyze statistics, which can be used to support or undercut almost any argument.

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Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

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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.

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People who work crossword puzzles know that if they stop making progress, they should put the puzzle down for a while.

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Make a habit of canceling every subscription to anything you don't have time to read.

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Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.

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When our spelling is perfect, it's invisible. But when it's flawed, it prompts strong negative associations.

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Know what to do if you feel faint or dizzy, especially if you might fall and hit your head.

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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.

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Be able to blow out a dinner candle without sending wax flying across the table.

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Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.

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Know how to drive safely when it's raining or when it's snowing. The two conditions are different.

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Learn at least two classic ballroom dances, at least one of them Latin.

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