Tobias Smollett – 1721 – Writer
“Some folks are wise and some are otherwise.”
David Livingstone – 1813 – Explorer
“I determined never to stop until I had come to the end and achieved my purpose.”
William Allingham – 1821 – Poet
“Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.”
Wyatt Earp – 1848 – Lawman
“Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.”
William Jennings Bryan – 1860 – Lawyer
“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.”
Earl Warren – 1891 – Judge
“I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures.”
Tommy Cooper – 1921 – Comedian
“I used to be indecisive but now I am not quite sure.”
Richie Ashburn – 1927 – Athlete
“I wish I’d known early what I had to learn late.”
Ed Parker – 1931 – Athlete
“The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet wiling to learn more.”
Philip Roth – 1933 – Novelist
“All that we don’t know is astonishing. Even more astonishing is what passes for knowing.”
Ursula Andress – 1936 – Actress
“Collecting is my joy; it gives me great satisfaction.”
Glenn Close – 1947 – Actress
“It always amazes me to think that every house on every street is full of so many stories; so many triumphs and tragedies, and all we see are yards and driveways.”
Harvey Weinstein – 1952 – Producer
“People love a true story and especially a true story where two people from opposite worlds come together.”
Jill Abramson – 1954 – Editor
“In one’s relationship with dogs and with a newsroom, a generous amount of praise and encouragement goes much better than criticism.”
Bruce Willis – 1955 – Actor
“I believe in justice, and I believe in people being held responsible for their actions.”
Douglas Wood – 1957 – Writer
“Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.”
Michael Bergin – 1969 – Actor
“I began to believe the fairy tales: You know, how we’re all out there looking for our magical missing half.”
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