Jeanne Phillips Quotes

Just because a jackass brays does not mean you have to pay attention.

The harder you try to control your girlfriend the further you'll drive her away, so stop acting like a dumbbell.

You have only one life to live, so live it without worrying about what others may think.

Men like women who are fun to be around, who are kind, intelligent, honest and who don't play games.

Like a stone thrown into a pond, a good deed can create ripples that extend far beyond the initial splash.

Because a jackass brays doesn't mean you have to take it to heart.

People who are angry at themselves sometimes blame others. It's a sign of immaturity.

Because there can be consequences for saying the first thing that pops into our heads, it is prudent to exercise tact.

The best exercise in the world is to bend down and help someone up.

Communication is the key to successful relationships.

What other people think is their problem.

Pets require feeding, training, affection and exercise, but in return they offer unconditional love and companionship.

Sometimes the most important conversations are the most difficult to engage in.

It takes time to really get to know someone. Take the time because in the early months of a relationship, both parties are in the "selling" phase.

Sometimes funerals and weddings bring out the worst rather than the best in people.

Being "in love" shouldn't cause stress; it should relieve it.

The surest way to get what you need is to communicate.

Twins have a special bond. They feel safer with each other than with their peers.

Marriage is a big adjustment for anyone - male or female. There is no guarantee that a person who has become set in his or her ways can successfully make that transition.

If gay Americans are not allowed to get married and have all the benefits that American citizens are entitled to by the Bill of Rights, they should get one hell of a tax break. That is my opinion.

[to a teenage girl] Resolve to be economically independent before you marry anyone.

Staying in a marriage without love is like serving a life sentence with an incompatible cell mate.

I believe if two people want to commit to each other, God bless 'em.

Although there have been warnings that it was coming for years, the Alzheimer's epidemic is here now and millions more families will be touched by this progressive - and ultimately fatal - disease unless its course can be altered.

Many people with physical disabilities have romantic lives and good marriages to partners who see past their disabilities and recognize all of the things they can do.

A man who doesn't make you feel special, wanted or important would make a very poor husband.

Do not jump the gun because of gossip.

"Great guys" can make great husbands.

Much as we might wish it, looks don't always last forever. That's why, if you're looking for a long-term relationship, it's extremely important to take into consideration qualities that will last.