Benjamin Franklin – 1706 – Statesman
“Well done is better than well said.”
Anne Bronte – 1820 – Author
“But he that dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose.”
David Lloyd George – 1863 – Politician
“If you want to succeed in politics, you must keep your conscience well under control.”
Al Capone – 1899 – Criminal
“Vote early and vote often.”
Robert M. Hutchins – 1899 – Educator
“It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts . . . it is to teach them to think.”
Eartha Kitt – 1927 – Actress and Singer
“I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma.”
James Earl Jones – 1931 – Actor
“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart than you can’t utter.”

English: US President Barack Obama and US First Lady Michelle Obama at the Quirinale Palace, in Rome (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Shari Lewis – 1933 – Entertainer
“Self esteem comes from doing something and accomplishing something.”
Muhammad Ali – 1942 – Athlete
“It’s a lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself.”
Jim Carrey – 1962 – Actor
“Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.”
Michelle Obama – 1964 – Wife of President Barack Obama
“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.”
Kid Rock – 1971 – Musician (Robert James Ritchie)
“I think what I’ve learned out of this lifetime is you should be proud of where you came from.”
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