The Mary Tyler Moore Show

"Networking is just friendship with better intentions."

"A smile can hide a multitude of observations about your current outfit."

"Good manners are the cornerstone of society, and I am society's foremost expert."

"The way to a man's heart is through compliments that make him feel less inadequate than he is."

"Solitude is nice, but being alone with my thoughts means I'm thinking about you."

"Relationships require compromise, but I've never been very good at that."

"Inspiration strikes when you realize everyone else is doing something wrong."

"Motivation comes from having something you want and knowing exactly how to get it."

"War is terrible, except when it's the battle for social supremacy."

"Politics is too important to leave to politicians, which is why I get involved."

"Literature is wonderful, especially memoirs about people I know."

"Philosophy is interesting, but my own opinions are far more compelling."

"History repeats itself, especially the embarrassing moments of people I don't particularly like."

"Technology is helpful, but nothing beats a good face-to-face confrontation."

"Imagination is wonderful, especially when imagining what others are doing behind closed doors."

"Adventure is overrated when you can have drama in your living room."

"Health is wealth, which is why I'm so careful about my diet and my reputation."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy the things that make you look happy."

"Power is knowing what everyone wants and making them feel like you're giving it to them."

"Fear is just weakness leaving the body, though I prefer my body free of weakness."

"Strength comes from maintaining composure while internally noting every mistake others make."

"Kindness costs nothing, but the satisfaction of helping is priceless."

"Patience is a virtue I practice while waiting for others to fail so I can help them."

"Justice is best served with a side of vindication."

"Creativity flourishes when you have the right ingredients and the right audience to impress."

"Gratitude is nice, but acknowledgment of my superiority would be better."

"Perseverance is key, especially when trying to get the juiciest details from a reluctant friend."

"Death is inevitable, but first let me tell you what I think about everything."

"Beauty fades, but a good complexion routine is forever."

"Humor is the best medicine, especially when directed at someone else's expense."