Joyce Brothers Quotes


Don't always try to be popular. It isn't possible for everyone to like you. It's far more important for you to like yourself. And when you respect yourself, strangely, you get more respect than when you court it from others.


Citations

Brothers, Joyce. Positive Plus: The Practical Plan for Liking Yourself Better. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1994, p. 114.

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Joyce Brothers
Joyce Brothers
  • Born: October 20, 1927
  • Died: May 13, 2013
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Psychologist, Television Personality, Advice Columnist, Writer

Joyce Diane Brothers was an American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist, and writer. She first became famous in 1955 for winning the top prize on the American game show The $64,000 Question. Her fame from the game show allowed her to go on to host various advice columns and television shows, which established her as a pioneer in the field of "pop (popular) psychology".