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It is a lot easier to prove that you don't love someone than it is to prove that you do, but one of the best 'proofs' I know is the desire to devote time to the person with no expectation of any sort of compensation, including gratitude, in return.

Marilyn vos Savant

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Marilyn vos Savant
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: August 11
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Loving behavior contributes to the group at the expense of the individual. Competition contributes to the survival of the individual at the expense of the group. In the garden of life, some people are more like flowers, and other people are more like weeds.
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Be able to confide your innermost secrets to your mother and your innermost fears to your father.
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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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Ultimately, our future is like a mirror. Whenever we face it, it always reflects what we left behind.
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The difference between America and England is that the English think 100 miles is a long distance and the Americans think 100 years is a long time. The difference between an autobiography and an unauthorized biography is like the difference between an account of your life written by your mother and one written by your mother-in-law.
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While you're writing, you can't concentrate nearly as well on what the speaker is saying.
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Know about the appeals process, especially in the case of the most serious crimes.
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Be able to recognize when you're reading or hearing material biased to your own side.
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An act of justice closes the book on a misdeed an act of vengeance writes one of its own
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Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.
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Geometry is beautifully logical, and it teaches you how to think and prove that things are so, step by step by step. Proofs are excellent lessons in reasoning. Without logic and reasoning, you are dependent on jumping to conclusions or - worse - having empty opinions.
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Be sure to expose yourself to criticism: A fine polish requires an abrasive.
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Experts say you can't concentrate on more than one task at a time.
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Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.
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Know how to behave at a buffet. Take a clean plate for a second helping.
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Profit is what we have left after we make a donation to a worthwhile cause.
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Understand why casinos and racetracks stay in business - the gambler always loses over the long term.
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What is the essence of America? The essence of America is finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom to and freedom from.
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The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.
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You're who you think you are, even if you never admit it to yourself or to anyone else. You may be in the worst position to judge, but you're in the best position to know.
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