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Famous Marilyn vos Savant Quotes
“Have you ever noticed that when you must struggle to hear something, you close your eyes?”
“Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.”
“Society needs people who can manage projects in addition to handling individual tasks.”
“Be able to cite three good qualities of every relative or acquaintance that you dislike.”
“Be able to recognize when you're reading or hearing material biased to your own side.”
“Experts say you can't concentrate on more than one task at a time.”
“Learn at least two classic ballroom dances, at least one of them Latin.”
“Know why certain foods, such as truffles, are expensive. It's not because they taste best.”
“Be able to identify the most common breeds of dogs and cats on sight.”
“Know how and how much to tip people who expect gratuities, even in the case of poor service.”
“Know how to behave at a buffet. Take a clean plate for a second helping.”
“Know how to drive safely when it's raining or when it's snowing. The two conditions are different.”
“Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.”
“Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.”
“Be able to blow out a dinner candle without sending wax flying across the table.”
“Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.”
“Be able to describe anything visual, such as a street scene, in words that convey your meaning.”
“Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.”
“Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.”
“I believe that one can indeed work on two or more tasks at once, but in ways yet to be understood.”
“Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.”
“Know how to behave at a fine restaurant, which is a telltale measure of social maturity.”
“Know how to effectively voice a complaint or make a claim at a retail store.”
“Know how weather, especially humidity, can affect the movement of doors and windows.”
“Know how your representatives stand on major national or state issues.”
“Know the function of a fuse box and the appearance of a tripped circuit breaker.”
“Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.”
“Know what happens when an individual declares bankruptcy and how it affects his or her life.”
“Know which officials are voted into office and which are appointed, and by whom.”
“Scientists and creationists are always at odds, of course.”