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There's a very positive relationship between people's ability to accomplish any task and the time they're willing to spend on it.
Joyce Brothers
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Joyce Brothers
Age: 85 †
Born: 1927
Born: October 20
Died: 2013
Died: May 13
Actor
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Television Presenter
Brooklyn
New York
Joyce Diane Bauer
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Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.
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Before your dreams can come true, you have to have those dreams.
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Men have two basic needs. Neither of them, no matter what they say, is sex. They need love and they need work. And work takes priority over love. If a woman could know only one fact about men and work, it should be that work is the most seductive mistress most men ever have.
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Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery. . . . If you want to influence someone, listen to what he says. . . . When he finishes talking, ask him about any points that you do not understand.
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Real intimacy depends on truth - lovingly told - especially in the bedroom.
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Studies indicate that the one quality all successful people have is persistence. They're willing to spend more time accomplishing a task and to persevere in the face of many difficult odds. There's a very positive relationship between people's ability to accomplish any task and the time they're willing to spend on it.
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When success comes in the door, it seems, love often goes out the window.
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The simple but observable fact is that the more you love, the more you are able to love.
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Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.
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For men to be virgins, we think it's negative. We think that there's something wrong with them.
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There is a rule in sailing where the more maneuverable ship should give way to the less maneuverable craft. I think this is sometimes a good rule to follow in human relationships as well.
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Nothing brings families together faster than forgiveness. That should make it Step No. 1, but most of us find forgiving hard. We associate it with weakness and losing when, actually, the reverse is true. When you forgive, you gain strength and come out a winner. You break free of control by the other person's actions.
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As a celebrity, you get a certain number of free passes. You're actually in a better position if you're a celebrity because people care.
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