Joyce Brothers Quotes (1927-2013)

“We control fifty percent of a relationship. We influence one hundred percent of it.”

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

“If your energy is as boundless as your ambition, total commitment may be a way of life you should seriously consider.”

“In each of us are places where we have never gone. Only by pressing the limits do you ever find them.”

“If Shakespeare had to go on an author tour to promote Romeo and Juliet, he never would have written Macbeth.”

“Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately and gives you a lift... The hangover comes the day after.”

“Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.”

“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.”

“The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top.”

“Those who have easy, cheerful attitudes tend to be happier than those with less pleasant temperaments, regardless of money, "making it", or success.”

“Marriage is not just spiritual communion and passionate embraces; marriage is also three meals a day, sharing the workload and remembering to carry out the trash.”

“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.”

“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.”

“An individual's self-concept is the core of his personality. It affects every aspect of human behavior: the ability to learn, the capacity to grow and change. A strong, positive self-image is the best possible preparation for success in life.”

“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.”

“Strong families use the word "we" a lot, but "I" is never forgotten. Family members know they have the freedom to go off on their own, even if the direction is one that "we" have never followed before. The family message is, "We're behind you, so you can be you."”