Quotes of the Day

The concept of perceived value: people have to think you're very successful. It's better to have one expensive-looking brochure than five shoddy ones. [2003] - Darryl Davis

The greatest indicator of life span isn't genetics, diet, or the amount of daily exercise, as many have suspected. It is lung capacity. Our ability to breathe full breaths is liberally a measure of living capacity. Any regular practice that stretches the lungs and keeps them flexible can retain or increase lung capacity. Moderate exercise like walking or cycling has been shown to boost lung size by up to 15%. [2020] - James Nestor

Men apparently look for healthy and vital women, and women look for men who can provide economic and physical security, especially during their childbearing years. The vast majority of women want more communication than their male counterparts, and they are also better able to communicate well. [2002] - Neil Clark Warren

Some bankers include your credit potential in their TDS (total debt service) calculations. This means that if you have a credit card or PLC (personal line of credit) with a significant unused balance, a banker may calculate what the payment would be if you maxed the credit card or PLC, thus reducing your ability to obtain a mortgage. If your banker insists on doing this, go somewhere else because other lenders may not be required to underwrite that way. [2009] - Don R. Campbell

The four major roles that each spouse must perform in an enduing relationship: 1) Friend/companion/adviser; 2) Lover and sexual partner; 3) Parent (if there are children); 4) Lifetime business partner (in a partnership that can never be dissolved once there are children). The two requirements for a successful marriage: 1) Possess the emotional capacity to make and sustain an exclusive lifetime commitment to a mate; 2) Be a good match for his/her mate. [2011] - Isabelle Fox