Marilyn Vos Savant
Found 26 thoughts of Marilyn Vos Savant
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
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To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.
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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.
Marilyn Vos Savant
The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depths.
Marilyn Vos Savant
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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Be able to sneeze without sounding ridiculous. That means neither stifling yourself or spraying your immediate vicinity.
Marilyn vos Savant
Play more than one game at a time. This is a painless way to learn how to do many things at once.
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Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.
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Be able to read blueprints, diagrams, floorplans, and other diagrams used in the construction process.
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Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.
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Learn at least two classic ballroom dances, at least one of them Latin.
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Be able to tell whether garments that look good on the hanger actually look good on you.
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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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Know the difference between principles based on right or wrong vs. principles based on personal gain, and consider the basis of your own principles.
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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 live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.
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Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them.
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Attention-deficit disorders seem to abound in modern society, and we don't know the cause.
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If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart.
Marilyn vos Savant
Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.
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Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before.
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Be in the habit of getting up bright and early on the weekends. Why waste such precious time in bed?
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