Joyce Brothers Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The cynic finds love with the idealist. The rebel with the conformist. The social butterfly with the bookworm. They help each other balance their lives.”

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

“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.”

“Real intimacy is only possible to the degree that we can be honest about what we are doing and feeling.”

“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.”

“Marriages, like careers, need constant nurturing... the secret of having it all is loving it all.”

“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.”

“Real intimacy depends on truth - lovingly told - especially in the bedroom.”

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

“The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship.”