Marilyn vos Savant

"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."

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

"Know why certain foods, such as truffles, are expensive. It's not because they taste best."

"Success is achieved by developing our strengths, not by eliminating our weaknesses."

"Teens think listening to music helps them concentrate. It doesn't. It relieves them of the boredom that concentration on homework induces."

"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."

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