Author: Marilyn vos Savant

Quotes

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.

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.

- Marilyn vos Savant

Society needs people who can manage projects in addition to handling individual tasks.

Society needs people who can manage projects in addition to handling individual tasks.

- Marilyn vos Savant

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.

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.

- 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.

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.

- Marilyn vos Savant

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

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

- Marilyn vos Savant

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

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

- Marilyn vos Savant

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

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

- Marilyn vos Savant

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

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

- Marilyn vos Savant

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

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

- Marilyn vos Savant

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