English: Abigail Fillmore. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Joseph Priestley – 1733 – Scientist
“As we read the school reports on our children, we realize a sense of relief that can rise to delight that thank Heaven nobody’s reporting in this fashion on us.”
Abigail Fillmore – 1798 – Wife of President Millard Fillmore
“I do not recollect when I had such a mental treat.”
George Jessel – 1824 – Judge
“The human brain is a wonderful organ. It starts to work as soon as you are born and doesn’t stop until you get up to deliver a speech.”
Augustus Hare – 1834 – Writer
“Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.”
Percival Lowell – 1855 – Scientist
“Imagination is as vital to any advance in science as learning and precision are essential for starting points.”
Hugh Walpole – 1884 – Writer
“In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.”
Paul Morand – 1888 – Diplomat
“Mirrors are ice which do not melt: what melts are those who admire themselves in them.”
Janet Flanner – 1892 – Journalist
“Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.”
Walter Annenberg – 1908 – Businessman
“When we hold back out of laziness, that is when we tie ourselves into knots of boredom.”
L. Ron Hubbard – 1911 – Author
“Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today and you make your tomorrow.”
Roy Haynes – 1925 – Musician
“What advice do I tell my grandson? I listen to him.”
Yann Arthus-Bertrand – 1946 – Photographer
Français : Yann Arthus-Bertrand à l’université d’été du MEDEF 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“The lions taught me photography. They taught me patience and the sense of beauty, a beauty that penetrates you.”
Charles Krauthammer – 1950 – Journalist
“When under attack, no country is obligated to collect permission slips from allies to strike back.”
Ridley Pearson – 1953 – Author
“The way you get better is putting words on the page and getting them behind you.”
Trent Dilfer – 1972 – Golfer
“There’s nothing wrong with failing if you learn from it, and I’ve failed out here plenty.”
Quote Queen 