Relationships, career, aging, empty-nest syndrome, health and, most importantly, money issues.


Karen Zager

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It was the empty nest syndrome at first. I missed having kids around the house.
BRENDA WEBB
We were feeling what so many talk about as the 'empty nest' syndrome. Through devastation, God fille...
JENNY COFFEY
Once you're done with the film, it's almost like empty nest syndrome: your kid has moved out...
BYRON HOWARD
You will never buy health, mutual understanding and good family relationships with money
SUNDAY ADELAJA
There's a lot of that empty nest moment.
CARLEY RONEY
The empty nest is great. It allows us to travel.
BUD ELLIOT
I was one of those people who put too much emphasis on work and career and material possessions, and...
TONY SHALHOUB
If you have a table and you prop it up on two legs, it'll tip over,
KAREN ZAGER
It's quite the opposite, ... They've risen up the corporate ladder and achieved some success, they'r...
KAREN ZAGER
It's quite the opposite. They've risen up the corporate ladder and achieved some success, they're ha...
KAREN ZAGER
Women should look at the different supports that are balancing out the table of their lives and ask ...
KAREN ZAGER
Emotional Spending Syndrome;Is the emotional syndrome you suddenly develop,each time money comes int...
DAVID ATTA (A.K.A DAVIED ATTLARS & MR DAIN)
We look at what strengths the kids do have and try to build on those assets. And most importantly te...
MARK PARKS
I'm healthy, have a loving and adorable family, great hunting dogs, a gravity defying musical ca...
TED NUGENT
I took the wren's nest;-- Heaven forgive me! Its merry architects so small Had scarcely ...
DINAH MARIA MULOCK (USED PSEUDONYM MRS. CRAIK)
Health and friends are the fuel for a happy and productive life while money, if too engrossed, will ...
THEODORE WALTER FEDORCHAK
The best way to keep children at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant, and let the air out o...
DOROTHY PARKER
It went really well. We were able to test a lot of the systems we have in place and most importantly...
LEONARD GUERCIA
Aging begins much earlier than people realize, so the sooner people make diet and exercise changes t...
ELIZABETH SOMER
Access to basic quality health care is one of the most important domestic issues facing our nation.
ED PASTOR
There is this difference between the two temporal blessings - health and money; money is the most en...
CHARLES CALEB COLTON
Your 3 greatest assets are your Health, Time, and Relationships.
LORRIN L. LEE
Karen is one of two or three lawyers to whom major aerospace and defense contractors turn when they ...
JOSEPH WEST
Most people know that neglecting their oral health means risking cavities and gum disease. We hope t...
DONNA MILLER
Importantly, I still give money to homeless people - and all other charities.
GERRY HARVEY
Mentors provide professional networks, outlets for frustration, college and career counseling, gener...
GERALD CHERTAVIAN
Money is the most envied, but the least enjoyed. Health is the most enjoyed, but the least envied.
CHARLES CALEB COLTON
Success demands planning and perspective and most importantly passion.
DAN WALDSCHMIDT
Young men wish; love, money and health. One day, they'll say; health, money and love.
PAUL GERALDY
Jason has an excellent career that includes theater, film, television and commercials. He has a grea...
ROBERT SCALES
Physical activity has been shown to be beneficial for health and aging in a number of areas. This em...
DALLAS ANDERSON
I reflected how easy it is for a man to reduce women of a certain age to imbecility. All he has to d...
ANITA BROOKNER
I have competed before empty stadiums a lot in my career.
BILL TOOMEY
Winning without trying is empty. Losing without effort is career changing.
BART A D'ANGELO
Of all the self-fulfilling prophecies in our culture, the assumption that aging means decline and po...
MARILYN FERGUSON
At the end of the day, I think Karen realized it would be best for her husband to be in a place wher...
DAREK BRAUNECKER
With books and money placed, for show Like nest eggs, to make clients lay, And for his false o...
SAMUEL BUTLER (1)
I have employed someone who earns money for me and does not charge anything .. i call it my corpus o...
MANOJ ARORA
Ideas define us, our past, our present, and most importantly, our future.
P.W. CROSS
This syndrome, SARS, is now a worldwide health threat, ... The world needs to work together to find ...
GRO HARLEM BRUNDTLAND
Over 120 Aboriginal communities run their own health services - some have been doing so for 30 years...
MALCOLM FRASER
Jonathan Edwards - he has his faith, his health, his wife and his children, but more importantly, he...
BRIAN ALEXANDER
Maybe it's oldest-child syndrome, but I have always been competitive, even as a kid with sports....
ERIC CHURCH
Trivialities are just that. And most importantly, they should be treated as such.
CHARLES M FORD II
My cats are really sassy and sophisticated, but most importantly, they are picky.
JASON WU
Karen-she was all over you, your JLo's JMo
WILL & GRACE
My attention since 'Clueless' has been on family, relationships, activism, the planet, and m...
ALICIA SILVERSTONE
In most cases, geese aren't terribly aggressive. They are most aggressive when they are defending th...
ROY DOMAZLICKY
I had all kinds of food issues, including health concerns and weight concerns.
SALLY SCHNEIDER
And we were swamped--the health issues, the malnutrition, the diseases were remarkable.
RICHARD SEIVERT
Once you digitize data, you can actually analyze patterns and relationships in geographic space - re...
JACK DANGERMOND
Deal in truth with everyone but most importantly with yourself.
TEMITOPE IBRAHIM
Much of what I do in my job is think about whether relationships we see in data are causal, as oppos...
EMILY OSTER
JLo-so karen hows married life?Karen-well it only lasted 20 minutesJLo-Oh is that short?
WILL & GRACE
People were concerned about national security, and that precluded us from having the opportunity to ...
TOM DASCHLE
IN YOUR LIFE, YOUR BODY GIVES, AND GIVES, AND GIVES. AND THEN IT SITS DOWN ON ITS ASS AND IT'S YOUR ...
BRUCE BANTER
I just know God completely and totally protected me, most importantly protected my children.
DONNA KULFAN
It's one of those health issues that doesn't go away.
LIZ JAMES
The impact was contained to the site. Any health issues are being investigated by the Department of ...
MAUREEN WREN
The Karen personality was created when Jo was nine and her mother said once too often, "Why can't yo...
JOAN FRANCES CASEY
The problem is that most male adolescents don't have discussions about reproductive health-care issu...
CYNTHIA ROSENGARD
You can follow other people's footsteps, but most importantly be yourself.
MORAKENG SEKGOKA
Obesity affects every aspect of a people's lives, from health to relationships.
JANE VELEZ-MITCHELL
It was very good. Most importantly, she went out and showed everyone that, 'I'm back.
ANDY MEMMEL
I purposely don't talk about money, because people are already skeptical about TV preachers. But...
JOEL OSTEEN
Um, I think every role, whether in TV or film, has a part in building a career and relationships.
STANA KATIC
I have produced no children of my own and my husband is dead," she replied, an acid tone in her voic...
HELEN SIMONSON
She has been there for us on health care, retirement and other issues. She has a track record that s...
JOE RICHARD
Telomerase Activation is the single most promising approach to reversing the effects of aging.
MICHAEL FOSSEL
Southwest Florida will capture its fair share of boomers. But we'll have to deal with transportation...
JANET WATERMEIER
It is best as one grows older to strip oneself of possessions, to shed oneself downward like a tree,...
SYLVIA TOWNSEND WARNER
Though Charles II both craved and enjoyed female companionship till the end of his life, there is no...
ANTONIA FRASER
People with Down's syndrome have particular susceptibilities for some diseases like leukemias and au...
ELIZABETH FISHER
All of the three issues - work rules, wages and health care - are being discussed tonight.
BOB BEDARD
Luckily, I had a long career and made good money.
TIM DUNCAN
Hey 'Bachelor,' take notes! Trusting one another and sharing a journey to health leads to la...
ALISON SWEENEY
We're not going to comment on the reasons for the change. Relationships between physicians and Healt...
KEITH LUNDQUIST
As baby boomers age and our population of retirees continues to grow, there's been a greater demand ...
GWEN MACKENZIE
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards, they try to have more things or more money in or...
MARGARET YOUNG
They're going to need that money because their new career is not going to provide them with a pensio...
BETH ALLEN
I cannot think of anyone I would rather have handling my money, contracts, or my career. Many times ...
CHIPPER JONES
I have always made impresarios a lot of money across my career and have never, so far as I am aware,...
MONSERRAT CABALLĂ©
I think the pursuit of this was overly aggressive, and this reeks of a personal vendetta to me on th...
ALAN SMITH
Empty barrels make the most noise
SWEDISH PROVERB
You cannot achieve environmental security and human development without addressing the basic issues ...
GRO HARLEM BRUNDTLAND
He wasn't short of money. I have a supermarket and his pockets were never empty.
BILAL ARDO
Our civilization survives in the complacency of cowardly or malignant minds -- a sacrifice to the va...
ALBERT CAMUS
Publish and hold your breath is a hell of a way of handling public health issues.
ADIL SHAMOO
I realized today that a daughter is born twice. For nine months, a mother carries and nourishes her ...
KIM DONG HWA
My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.
BEAU BRIDGES
Being on time saves you money, energy and relationships; commands respect and makes you feel good.
JOHN B. BEJO
Americans have historically thought about health care and retirement as separate issues, but they ar...
BRIDGET A. MACASKILL
These and other similar issues like them affecting the city's financial health need to take a priori...
ANDREA TEVLIN
Karen- I'm not good or real...I'm evil, and imaginary.
WILL & GRACE
Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.
SIMON SINEK
Most importantly, we managed our growth while still maintaining our high levels of customer service ...
JEFF LYONS
[G]rowing into your future with health and grace and beauty doesn’t have to take all your time. It...
VICTORIA MORAN
Most good relationships are built on mutual trust and respect.
MONA SUTPHEN
Money cannot buy health, but I'd settle for a diamond-studded
wheelchair.
DOROTHY PARKER
The money is attractive, but we have to look long term at the health of our program. We don't want t...
GENE TAYLOR

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There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
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Treasure the things about you that make you different and unique.
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Friday night is our date night. We really carve out time for each other.
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The facts are on our side.
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We have to worry about protecting the Constitution.
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And, you know, I watched him in Texas where he stood on his principle but he also reached out to mem...
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I never dreamed I would one day work at it White House.
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Unfortunately, you know, working in a spirit of cooperation and respect requires someone else to rea...
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As a young girl I think I wanted to be a horse woman. I loved horses.
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The travel and tourism industry, it's just a huge part of our economy.
KAREN HUGHES
Why is it so unutterably beneficial, the thought that someone besides myself knows me?
KAREN HORNEY
Thou shalt free thyself from convention, from everyday morality.
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Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.
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I have earned wages as a waitress, a nanny, a librarian, a personnel officer, an agricultural labore...
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Young readers are the most challenging, demanding, and rewarding of audiences. Adults often ask why ...
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In life, sometimes you just lose.
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Any real Colts fan cannot abide the Denver Broncos and John Elway!
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I don't want to see any taxpayer funding going towards... a couple that is not married.
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I think that for a child to be in a household... with a situation where the parents are not married,...
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Let me be clear: since I am pro-life, I do not support the mission of Planned Parenthood.
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I want women to have more access to quality care, and the access to healthcare for women is not thro...
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It's been clear for some time that FBI Director Comey has lost the confidence of Republicans, De...
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Sometimes you should just put down the computer, the phone, and walk away.
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These immigrants have come to our country and blatantly disregarded our laws. We cannot, we should n...
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Clearly, there have been changes in the climate.
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I'm proud of the fact that I was able to overcome long odds.
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Others do not define you - you define yourself through your words and actions.
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I think it's clear that Planned Parenthood has worked to mislead the public about who they are.....
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Bullies always have another target.
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I think, for every phase of your life, you take something out of it, you learn from it, you grow fro...
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I'm a girl: that means I fight like a girl. And there ain't nothing meaner.
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Creating more and better jobs is how you build a strong economy.
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I have a really hard time abiding by falsehoods being left in place.
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I do not support a livable wage.
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We need to lift up the nation so we can find a more civil way to deal with our disagreements because...
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Basically, I always go to vintage shops rather than going shopping for new clothes.
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I really love Alexa Chung's style. I really think she gets it right all the time. I've never...
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I've got a coin with my face on it. It is really bizarre.
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I would like to think I'm a good secret-keeper, when it comes to friends. I'm quite loyal li...
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I don't actually do any exercise, which is really bad. But I wear heels a lot. My theory is that...
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Being in 'Doctor Who' has been so amazing. I don't think I will ever have a job quite so...
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I had a lot of alone time with no brothers or sisters running around, or anything. I would just sit ...
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I dyed my hair pink when I was fifteen.
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How do you create chemistry? If only I knew that! Some people say it's a natural thing that you ...
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Space excites me. My dream is to go to space.
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I like being involved in interesting and creative things. I'd just rather be involved in creatin...
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I never cared about modeling. As a model, you're powerless.
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Never have anyone else carry your luggage. Pack only what you need.
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It is a mistake to do nothing just because you think you can only do a little.
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I try to manage my time to conserve energy.
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Concealing an illness is like keeping a beach ball under water.
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In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.
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I love coloring books. I keep some by my bed.
KAREN BLACK
I've been invited to do a trio with a fantastic jazz guitarist and a harmonica player.
KAREN BLACK
If I turn on the television, am I to believe that that is America? I'm sorry, I don't believ...
KAREN BLACK
If you didn't know that I am an actress, I don't think you could tell from my lifestyle. I c...
KAREN BLACK
I dislike when people try to pigeonhole me, when all I want is to do good work.
KAREN BLACK
I am the least intimidating person. I think I would have done better in my career if I were a little...
KAREN BLACK
I love what I do, so it's not tiring. If I worked at a computer or drove a truck, I'd be dea...
KAREN BLACK
I love playing strong women, even if they're nuts.
KAREN BLACK
If you can write it, I can be it.
KAREN BLACK
When I wrote my stories in elementary school, I signed them all 'Karen E. Bender' with the s...
KAREN BENDER
You sit at your computer for hours, then slave away at your job that you may or may not like. You do...
KAREN BENDER
At one point, I had a story accepted at the 'New Yorker,' which sent off weird bells in peop...
KAREN BENDER
Writing about a person whose struggle you wish you could solve is an act of compassion and also, fra...
KAREN BENDER
My second novel began after my family moved from New York City to North Carolina, and I watched my s...
KAREN BENDER
When I was 19 and dropped out of college for several months, I lived for some time with my grandmoth...
KAREN BENDER
Write something beautiful and honest and that makes you very proud.
KAREN BENDER
What is it to be normal, at 12, at 78? What is it like when you can't grow up?
KAREN BENDER
My first published work was when I was 19, in 'Playgirl.' It was an odd experience but excit...
KAREN BENDER
It's great being married to a writer. You live with someone who can read your work and help you.
KAREN BENDER
I wrote lots of pages. I showed what I wrote to Iowa friends, and they said, 'Good start.' T...
KAREN BENDER
I was in graduate school. I had a birth control accident and went to get the morning after pill.
KAREN BENDER
Write a story a great writer would write. Because part of becoming an artist is pushing through all ...
KAREN BENDER
Giving shape to a painful experience is powerful because it helps us to see, first, how we got throu...
KAREN BENDER
Tell your mother that any clothes she wants to purchase you as a gift has to be suitable for a job i...
KAREN BENDER
Don't go into any store that features shopping bags that can stand on their own accord in the mi...
KAREN BENDER
The word inventors have to create a new term to describe how I felt when I learned that 'Refund&...
KAREN BENDER
Fall into your sentences; enjoy writing them. Love the world you are creating.
KAREN BENDER
Don't monitor your online savings account in real time.
KAREN BENDER
Make pumpkin bread as the default gift for everyone. It is cheap, it is beloved, it is carbs.
KAREN BENDER
I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office.
KAREN BASS
My father was from the South and turned me into a news junkie at a very early age. I would sit and w...
KAREN BASS
I think that women are much more collaborative; men are much more competitive.
KAREN BASS
You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected officia...
KAREN BASS
When I was in my early 20s, I studied tae kwon do and hapkido. I earned brown belts in both of them.
KAREN BASS
It's so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern.
KAREN BASS