English: Duke Ellington, a famous jazz musician, poses with his piano at the KFG Radio Studio. KFG is Fitzsimons Army Medical Center’s radio station. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
William Randolph Hurst – 1863 – Publisher
“In suggesting gifts: Money is appropriate and one size fits all.”
Thomas Beecham – 1879 – Composer
“Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.”
Duke Ellington – 1899 – Pianist and Band Leader
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.”
Richard Carlson – 1912 – Author
“When you let someone else win an argument, often you both end up winners.”
George Allen, Sr. – 1918 – Coach
“Every day you waste is one you can never make up.”
Maurice Strong – 1929 – Businessman
“So, what we do as individuals matters. It adds up.”
Rod McKuen – 1933 – Poet
“The gifts that one receives for giving are so immeasurable that it is almost an injustice to accept them.”
Otis Rush – 1934 – Musician
“A guy will promise you the world and give you nothin’, and that’s the blues.”
Richard Kline – 1944 – Actor
“Confidence is preparation, everything else is beyond your control.”
Dale Earnhardt – 1951 – Race Car Driver
“Second place is just the first place loser.”
David Icke – 1952 – Athlete
“The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous.”
Jerry Seinfeld – 1954 – Comedian
“I was the best man at the wedding. If I’m the best man, why is she marrying him?”
Kate Mulgrew – 1955 – Actress
“Great writing is great writing. It’s as simple as all that.”
Daniel Day-Lewis – 1957 – Actor
“Everybody has to know for themselves what they’re capable of.”
Michelle Pfeiffer – 1958 – Actress
“Somewhere along the line I made the switch and was able to look at the bright side rather than the dark side all the time. Now I look at everything I have and think how lucky I am.”
Uma Thurman – 1970 – Actress
“I was not particularly bright, I wasn’t very attractive, I was a little too tall, odd, funny looking. I was just really weird as a kid.”
Andre Agassi – 1970 – Athlete
“If you don’t practice you don’t deserve to win.”
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