Marilyn vos Savant

Quotes

• “Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.”
• “The original answer defines certain conditions, [...] Anything else is a different question.”
• “Think of a hypothesis as a card. A theory is a house made of hypotheses.”
• “The length of your education is less important than its breadth, and the length of your life is less important than its depth.”
• “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.”
• “A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.”

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Key facts

Born

Marilyn Mach , ( 1946-08-11 ) August 11, 1946 (age 79) , St. Louis, Missouri , U.S.

Occupation

Author columnist

Spouse

Robert Jarvik ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1987 ; died 2025 ) ​

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Official website

marilynvossavant.com

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