Quotes By Marilyn Vos Savant

Multi-tasking arises out of distraction itself.

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

Know the official post office abbreviations for all 50 states without having to consult a list.

People who work crossword puzzles know that if they stop making progress, they should put the puzzle down for a while.

Be able to tell whether garments that look good on the hanger actually look good on you.

Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses.

The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.

Be able to recognize many of the major constellations and know the stories behind them.

Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.

Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.

Know what to do if you feel faint or dizzy, especially if you might fall and hit your head.

Know the function of a fuse box and the appearance of a tripped circuit breaker.

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

Be in the habit of getting up bright and early on the weekends. Why waste such precious time in bed?

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

Experts say you can't concentrate on more than one task at a time.

Make a habit of canceling every subscription to anything you don't have time to read.

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

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

Know how to effectively voice a complaint or make a claim at a retail store.

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

Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.

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

Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.

No one would choose to be jerked randomly off task again and again until you have half a dozen things you're trying to get done, all at the same time.

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

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

The difference between talking on your cell phone while driving and speaking with a passenger is huge. The person on the other end of the cell phone is chattering away, oblivious.

Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.

Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before.