“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”

“Never miss a chance...to keep your mouth shut.”

“Shutting your eyes to reality does not keep you in the dark, it makes you a monster.”

“Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.”

“There are, I have discovered, ten commandments for mother-in-law. These rules are not mine. They come from mothers-in-law of every color, race, class, and disposition. Given the diversity of the women, the uniformity of opinion on this compels attention -- also discussion. Here are the ten most recommended rules:1. Keep your mouth shut.2. Keep your mouth shut.3. Keep your mouth shut.4. Keep your mouth shut.5. Keep your mouth shut.6. Keep your mouth shut.7. Keep your mouth shut.8. Keep your mouth shut.9. Keep your mouth shut.10. Keep your mouth shut.”

“The trouble is you can shut your eyes but you can’t shut your mind.”