Dolley Madison, First Lady of the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Dolley Madison – 1768 – Wife of President James Madison
“There is one secret. And that is the power we all have in forming our own destinies.”
Honore de Balzac – 1799 – Novelist
“A mother who is really a mother is never free.”
Mikhail Glinka – 1804 – Composer
“A nation creates music – the composer only arranges it.”
John Stuart Mill – 1806 – Philosopher
“He who knows only his side of the case knows little of that.”
Margery Allingham – 1889 – Writer
“If one cannot command attention by one’s admirable qualities one can at least be a nuisance.”
Jimmy Stewart – 1908 – Actor
“Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.”
George Gobel (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
William Reddington Hewlett – 1913 – Businessman
“Men and women want to do a good job, and if they are provided the proper environment, they will do so.”
Moshe Dayan – 1915 – Soldier
“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.”
George Gobel – 1919 – Comedian
“If you build a better mousetrap, you will catch better mice.”
Dieter Rams – 1932 – Designer
“Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.”
Sadaharu Oh – 1940 – Athlete
“The efforts you make will surely be rewarded. If not, then you are simply not ready to call them effort.”
Stan Mikita – 1940 – Athlete
“If you plan to win as I do, the game never ends.”
Lynn Davies – 1942 – Athlete
“It’s perseverance that’s the key. It’s persevering for long enough, to achieve your potential.”
Joe Cocker – 1944 – Musician
“I have always been a sucker for ballads, but you have to be careful these days, you can’t overload people.”
Cher – 1946 – Musician (Cherilyn Sarkisiam)
“If you really want something you can figure out how to make it happen.”
Ted Allen – 1965 – Entertainer
“I am much more interested in the process than results.”
Mindy Cohn – 1966 – Actress
“So that’s my philosophy: If you believe in yourself, the chances and the opportunities will come around.”
Timothy Olyphant – 1968 – Actor
“I punch a lot guys on set. It’s much easier than in real life as your hands don’t hurt afterwards. The key is that you miss.”
Tony Stewart – 1971 – Race Car Driver
“When I go home, it’s an easy way to be grounded. You learn to realize what truly matters.”
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