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A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.

Marilyn vos Savant

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
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St. Louis
Missouri
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Revenge feels right only to those directly involved. Justice feels right even to outsiders.
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Be able to blow out a dinner candle without sending wax flying across the table.
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An ounce of sequins can be worth a pound of home cooking.
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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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What women want is what men want. They want respect.
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Know what happens when an individual declares bankruptcy and how it affects his or her life.
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