Marilyn vos Savant
Marilyn vos Savant is an American magazine columnist, author, and playwright who was once listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest recorded IQ. She wrote the long-running Parade magazine column 'Ask Marilyn', answering questions on logic, mathematics, and everyday problems.
Quotes by Marilyn vos Savant
Quotes: 3

From Setback to Comeback: Refusing Permanent Defeat
Finally, meaning keeps the long game coherent. Stoic practice, from Epictetus’s Enchiridion, centers attention on what we can control: judgments and actions. Viktor Frankl observed that purpose can transmute suffering into endurance without romanticizing pain (Man’s Search for Meaning, 1946). When goals align with values, persistence feels like integrity rather than stubbornness. The Japanese proverb “fall seven times, stand up eight” captures this ethic. In the end, defeats may mark chapters; only the author can end the book. Quitting writes the final period; resolve keeps the page turning. [...]
Created on: 8/28/2025

Success Comes from Developing Strengths, Not Eliminating Weaknesses - Marilyn vos Savant
Marilyn vos Savant, known for having one of the highest recorded IQs, has shared many insights on logic, problem-solving, and personal development. This quote reflects her analytical approach to achieving potential by prioritizing effectiveness. [...]
Created on: 12/3/2024

To Acquire Knowledge, One Must Study; But to Acquire Wisdom, One Must Observe — Marilyn vos Savant
Marilyn vos Savant, known for her extraordinary intelligence and high IQ, often shared ideas about the relationship between thought, learning, and observation. Her insights regularly distinguish the nuanced differences between intellectual knowledge and experiential wisdom. [...]
Created on: 9/30/2024