Marilyn vos Savant Quotes

American - Writer | August 11, 1946 -

Be able to back up a car for a considerable distance in a straight line and back out of a driveway.

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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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Attention-deficit disorders seem to abound in modern society, and we don't know the cause.

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Be able to confide your innermost secrets to your mother and your innermost fears to your father.

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Be able to describe anything visual, such as a street scene, in words that convey your meaning.

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Be able to go shopping for a bathing suit and not become depressed afterward.

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Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.

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Be able to identify the most common breeds of dogs and cats on sight.

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Be able to keep a secret or promise when you know in your heart that it is the right thing to do.

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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 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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Be able to notice all the confusion between fact and opinion that appears in the news.

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