“The squeaky wheel may get the most oil, but it's also the first to be replaced.” FirstsMayOilComplainingWheelsReplacedSqueaky Wheel Author:Marilyn vos Savant
“You're who you think you are, even if you never admit it to yourself or to anyone else. You may be in the worst position to judge, but you're in the best position to know.” IfsThinkingKnowsMayWorstPositionJudging Author:Marilyn vos Savant
“Almost all of the finer things in life are free or nearly free. You don't have to pay for the sky at night or snow in the morning or a kiss on the nose when you're sick. Forgetting that may put you at the mercy of those who seek to profit by convincing you to want whatever it is they have to sell.” WantMayNightForgetPayMorningSkyKissingMercySickSellsProfitSnowNosesThings In LifeConvincingFiner ThingsFiner Things In Life Author:Marilyn vos Savant
“I would not encourage children or teens to multitask because we don't know where those efforts may lead.” KnowsMayChildrenLiteratureEffortTeens Author:Marilyn vos Savant
“The magnitude of an action may change not only the strength of its impact, but the direction. If you became a dentist, for example, you would certainly be an asset to our society. But what if everyone became a dentist? Who would bake the bread? Who would build the houses?” IfsMayActionHouseChangeStrengthExampleImpactBreadOur SocietyWhat IfAssetsMagnitudeDentist Author:Marilyn vos Savant
“Success may be the ability to be happy with whatever we're stuck with.” MayHappinessSuccessAbilityStuck Author:Marilyn vos Savant