Marilyn vos Savant
Marilyn vos Savant
Marilyn vos Savantis an American who is known for having the highest recorded IQ according to the Guinness Book of Records, a competitive category the publication has since retired. Savant is a magazine columnist, author, lecturer, and playwright. Since 1986, she has written "Ask Marilyn," a Parade magazine Sunday column where she solves puzzles and answers questions on various subjects...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth11 August 1946
CountryUnited States of America
Marilyn vos Savant quotes about
Be able to defend your arguments in a rational way. Otherwise, all you have is an opinion.
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.
Revenge feels right only to those directly involved. Justice feels right even to outsiders.
Be able to notice all the confusion between fact and opinion that appears in the news
Be able to decline a date so gracefully that the person isn't embarrassed that he or she asked.
Multi-tasking arises out of distraction itself.
Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.
If your head tells you one thing, and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart.
Capital punishment is the source of many an argument, both good and bad.
Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.
Be able to hiccup silently, or at least without alerting neighbors to your situation. The first hiccup is an exception.
Know how to behave at a buffet. Take a clean plate for a second helping.
My thoughts are like waffles - the first few don't look so good.
Be able to describe anything visual, such as a street scene, in words that convey your meaning.