English: Description: Photograph of Carrie Chapman Catt from 1914. Source: Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
John Adair – 1757 – Politician
“The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the ones who remain blind to them.”
Jennie Churchill – 1854 – Celebrity
“Treat your friends as you do your best pictures, and place them in their best light.”
Carrie Chapman Catt – 1859 – Activist
“No written law has ever been more binding than unwritten custom supported by popular opinion.”
Giovanni Papini – 1881 – Journalist
“There are those who have a desire to love, but do not have the capacity to do so.”
Lascelles Abercrombie – 1881 – Poet
“It is more difficult to keep the attention of hearers than of readers.”
Richard M. Nixon – 1913 – President of the United States
“A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.”
Fernando Lamas – 1916 – Actor
“It is better to look good than to feel good.”
Bob Denver – You can call him Gilligan (Photo credit: nealdstewart)
Lee Van Cleef – 1925 – Actor
“Being born with a pair of beady eyes was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Judith Krantz – 1928 – Author
“I would, however, start writing fiction about 10 years before I actually did, because it’s such great fun to do, many times more creative than non-fiction.”
Bart Starr – 1934 – Athlete
“Athletic competition clearly defines the unique power of our attitude.”
Bob Denver – 1935 – Actor
“You know, I have no worst experiences.”
Joseph Epstein – 1937 – Writer
“Not to like ice cream is to show oneself uninterested in food.”
Joan Baez – 1941 – Musician
“Action is the antidote to despair.”
David Johansen – 1950 – Musician
“Playing music is the best thing in the world. It makes show business almost bearable.”
Crystal Gayle – 1951 – Musician
“All I ever want to do is what I am: a singer.”
Imelda Staunton – 1956 – Actress
“You can only do your best. That’s all you can do. And if it isn’t good enough, it isn’t good enough.”
Joely Richardson – 1965 – Actress
“You grow up by making mistakes. I’ve made a ton of them, but as long as I keep on failing better, I don’t mind.”
Dave Matthews – 1967 – Musician
“Tomorrow is no place to place your better days.”
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