Marilyn vos Savant

“What is the essence of America? Finding and maintaining that perfect, delicate balance between freedom 'to' and freedom 'from.'”

“Have enough sense to know, ahead of time, when your skills will not extend to wallpapering.”

“Know how to travel from your town to a nearby town without a car, either by bus or by rail.”

“Be able to live alone, even if you don't want to and think you will never find it necessary.”

“Know how to garnish food so that it is more appealing to the eye and even more flavorful than before.”

“Know the names of past and current artists who are most famous for playing their instruments.”

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

“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.”

“Skill is successfully walking a tightrope between the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center. Intelligence is not trying.”

“To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.”

“The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.”

“Email, instant messaging, and cell phones give us fabulous communication ability, but because we live and work in our own little worlds, that communication is totally disorganized.”