
Harriet Beecher-Stowe, American abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Harriet Beecher Stowe – 1811 – Author
“True love ennobles and dignifies the material labors of life.”
Jack Adams – 1895 – Athlete
“If it’s free, it’s advice; if you pay for it, it’s counseling; if you can use either one, it’s a miracle.”
Yasunari Kawabata – 1899 – Novelist
“Because you cannot see him, God is everywhere.”
Margaret Bourke-White – 1906 – Photographer
“Saturate yourself with your subject and the camera will all but take you by the hand.”
Rene Char – 1907 – Poet
“It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announce your inner state.”
Georg Henrik Von Wright – 1916 – Philosopher
“If one is satisfied with things, one doesn’t complain about the downsides that exist, either.”
Arthur Erickson – 1924- Architect
“The heart, not the head, must be the guide.”
Marla Gibbs – 1931 – Actress
“I mean, if cans can be recycled, why not spirits?”
Jonathan Raban – 1942 – Author
“In an underdeveloped country don’t drink the water. In a developed country don’t breathe the air.”
Donald Trump – 1946 – Businessman
“As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.”
Michael Gerber – 1969 – Writer
“My experience has shown me that the people who are exceptionally good in business aren’t so because of what they know but because of their insatiable need to know more.”
J. R. Martinez – 1983 – Actor
“I think in life, if you continue to challenge yourself, you can pride yourself in what you continuously accomplish.”
Lucy Hale – 1989 – Actress
“Surround yourself with the right people, and realize your own worth. Honestly, there are enough bad people out there in the world – you don’t need to be your own worst enemy.”
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