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Joyce Brothers

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Joyce Brothers belongs to that rare category of people whose words are more famous than their biography. The range of their thinking — from Love to Trust — speaks to an intellectual restlessness that shows in every quote. Discover 14 of Joyce Brothers's most memorable quotes, ranging across Love, Trust, Success, Best, and Women. Perhaps their most recognizable line: "Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level."

“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.”

— Joyce Brothers

Love

All Quotes by Joyce Brothers

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

— Joyce Brothers

Marriage

“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.”

— Joyce Brothers

Women

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

— Joyce Brothers

Life

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

— Joyce Brothers

Failure

“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.”

— Joyce Brothers

Love

“Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.”

— Joyce Brothers

Trust

“The best proof of love is trust.”

— Joyce Brothers

Best

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

— Joyce Brothers

Best

“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.”

— Joyce Brothers

Love