Joyce Brothers

“Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the crudest words.”

“As a celebrity, you get a certain number of free passes. You're actually in a better position if you're a celebrity because people care.”

“Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.”

“The world at large does not judge us by who we are and what we know; it judges us by what we have.”

“I watched the Trade Center buildings go down from my balcony, and it was a terrifying moment. I couldn't get my mind around it at all.”

“No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you’d be more productive.”

“A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success.”

“Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.”

“Virginity is such a personal thing. You can't judge anyone on it. A lot of young women feel they want to save themselves for the man who they think they'll love forever.”

“Real intimacy depends on truth - lovingly told - especially in the bedroom.”

“I have found in work that you only get back what you put into it, but it does come back gift-wrapped.”

“For men to be virgins, we think it's negative. We think that there's something wrong with them.”

“I've enjoyed the pleasures of working since I was 12 and earned all my own spending money since I was 14.”

“Never try to negotiate with anyone after he or she has eaten. People are best persuaded on an empty stomach. And forget power breakfasts. There is no convincing anyone of anything before 10 A.M.”

“My husband and I have never considered divorce... murder sometimes, but never divorce.”

“Marriage is not just spiritual communion, it is also remembering to take out the trash.”

“Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable.”

“I don't give advice. I can't tell anybody what to do. Instead I say this is what we know about this problem at this time. And here are the consequences of these actions.”

“Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.”

“There's a very positive relationship between people's ability to accomplish any task and the time they're willing to spend on it.”