Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel – 1772 – Poet
“The historian is a prophet looking backward.”
Maxwell Maltz – 1899 – Scientist
“Accept yourself as you are. Otherwise you will never see opportunity. You will not feel free to move toward it; you will feel you are not deserving.”
Chuck Norris – 1940 – Actor
“I think setting a goal, getting a visual image of what it is you want. You’ve got to see what it is you want to achieve before you can pursue it.”
Jim Valvano – 1946 – Coach
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”
Barbara Corcoran – 1949 – Businesswoman
“Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.”
Johanna Lindsey – 1952 – Writer
“If you can’t laugh at your own characters, or shed a tear for them, or even get angry at one of them, no one else will either.”
Sharon Stone – 1958 – Actress
“It’s my experience that you really can’t lose when you try the truth.”
Lance Burton – 1960 – Entertainer
“I have no idea of what’s next. I simply don’t have a clue.”

English: Carrie Underwood on the red carpet of the 2009 American Music Awards (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Shannon Miller – 1977 – Olympic Gymnast
“I think it’s really important to look at the big picture instead of just one competition.”
Carrie Underwood – 1983 – Singer
“Every day is a new day, and you’ll never be able to find happiness if you don’t move on.”