To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Wisdom
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Failure
The original answer defines certain conditions, [...] Anything else is a different question.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Knowledge
Think of a hypothesis as a card. A theory is a house made of hypotheses.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Science
The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Education
If your head tells you one thing and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Wisdom
A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Creativity
To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Knowledge
A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does.
— Marilyn vos Savant
Wisdom