When you’re in a good mood, bring up the past. When you’re in a bad mood, stick to the present. And when you’re not feeling emotional at all, it’s time to talk about the future.
The lower our self-esteem, the more we’re attracted to our opposite, and the higher our self-esteem, the more we are attracted to another like ourselves.
Multi-tasking arises out of distraction itself.
The squeaky wheel may get the most oil, but it’s also the first to be replaced.
Be able to draw an illustration as least well enough to get your point across to another person.
Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before.
An act of justice closes the book on a misdeed; an act of vengeance writes one of its own.
Be able to keep a secret or promise when you know in your heart that it is the right thing to do.
The chess player who develops the ability to play two dozen boards at a time will benefit from learning to compress his or her analysis into less time.
Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.
A person who learns to juggle six balls will be more skilled than the person who never tries to juggle more than three.
The freedom to be an individual is the essence of America.
What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom ‘to’ and freedom ‘from.’
Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn’t. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces.
A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.
I think change is possible, but only for individuals who were never truly gay in the first place and who have a strong personal motivation to recover their heterosexuality.
Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.
Evolution has long been the target of illogical arguments that use presumption.
The 40s are when you start trading your psychological problems for physical ones.
Spending waiting moments doing crossword puzzles or reading a book you brought yourself.