Anya Seton – 1904 – Writer
“There are many trails up the mountain, but in time they all reach the top.”
Potter Stewart – 1915 – Judge
“Fairness is what justice really is.”
Gertrude B. Elion – 1918 – Scientist
“Don’t be afraid of hard work. Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Don’t let other discourage you or tell you that you can’t do it. In my day I was told women didn’t go into chemistry. I saw no reason why we couldn’t.”
Ernie Kovacs – 1919 – Comedian
“Television: A medium. So called because it’s neither rare or well done.”
Derek Walcott – 1930 – Poet
“If you know what you are going to write when you’re writing a poem, it’s going to be average.”
Gil Gerard – 1943 – Actor
“I have a superstition about saying too much about what I want to happen, just in case it all disappears, or someone else comes along and beats me to it.”
Johnny Winter – 1944 – Musician
“I think the blues will always be around. People need it.”
Rutger Hauer – 1944 – Actor
“I don’t know what my appeal is. I can see I’ve got blue eyes and I don’t look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame but I can’t understand the fuss.”
Richard Dean Anderson – 1950 – Actor
“Dogs are my favorite people.”
Gail O’Grady – 1963 – Actress
“I try to have an attitude when things are not going forward, that something better is coming along or it’s the way it’s supposed to be.”
Mariska Hagitay – 1964 – Actress
“It’s a life’s journey of finding ourselves, finding our power, and living for yourself, not for everyone else.”
Tiffani Amber Thiessen – 1974 – Actress
“There are too many rotten things in this world, and if I can put a smile on one little girl’s face, one little boy’s face, then I’ve done my job.”
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