Marilyn vos Savant

I would not encourage children or teens to multitask because we don't know where those efforts may lead.

— Marilyn vos Savant

When you're in a good mood, bring up the past. When you're in a bad mood, stick to the present. And when…

— Marilyn vos Savant

The difference between talking on your cell phone while driving and speaking with a passenger is huge. The person on the other…

— Marilyn vos Savant

I suspect that some apparently homosexual people are really heterosexuals who deeply phobic about the opposite sex or have other emotional problems.

— Marilyn vos Savant

Be able to recognize the dangerous snakes, spiders, insects, and plants that live in your area of the country.

— Marilyn vos Savant

Just because you're unemployed doesn't mean you're not doing anything useful. You are, for example, at least keeping your mother-in-law's wit sharp.

— Marilyn vos Savant

I?d rather be rejected than used because they both amount to the same thing in the end, but being used takes a…

— Marilyn vos Savant

A 45-year old looks a lot like a 25-year old who's been out all night. And feels just as good about having…

— 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.

— Marilyn vos Savant

Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.

— Marilyn vos Savant

Know how to drive safely when it's raining or when it's snowing. The two conditions are different.

— Marilyn vos Savant

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

— 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,…

— Marilyn vos Savant

Working in an office with an array of electronic devices is like trying to get something done at home with half a…

— 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…

— Marilyn vos Savant

Know the difference between principles based on right or wrong vs. principles based on personal gain, and consider the basis of your…

— Marilyn vos Savant

...there are days when I feel I can do anything and days when I feel I can do nothing. But fortunately for…

— Marilyn vos Savant

A good leader needs to stand behind his or her followers as often as he or she needs to stand in front…

— Marilyn vos Savant

Be in the habit of experimenting with your clothing so that you don't get stuck for life with a self-image developed over…

— Marilyn vos Savant

Be able to suffer wearing a necktie or slightly high heels for an entire evening without complaint or early removal.

— Marilyn vos Savant

I believe that one can indeed work on two or more tasks at once, but in ways yet to be understood.

— Marilyn vos Savant

The chess player who develops the ability to play two dozen boards at a time will benefit from learning to compress his…

— Marilyn vos Savant

Everybody loves an accent. It you've been unlucky in love, consider pulling up stakes and moving to another country. Then you'll be…

— Marilyn vos Savant

A person who learns to juggle six balls will be more skilled than the person who never tries to juggle more than…

— Marilyn vos Savant

Ultimately, our future is like a mirror. Whenever we face it, it always reflects what we left behind.

— Marilyn vos Savant

I believe a 'talented' person is one who has learned how to effectively cultivate and polish any of the many desirable capabilities…

— 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.

— Marilyn vos Savant

Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.

— Marilyn vos Savant

Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great…

— Marilyn vos Savant