Barbara McClintock (1902-1992) (Photo credit: Smithsonian Institution)
Giovanni Boccaccio – 1313 – Author
“People tend to believe the bad rather than the good.”
Geronimo – 1829 – Statesman
“While living I want to live well.”
Stan Laurel – 1890 – Actor
“Another fine mess you’ve gotten me into.”
Barbara McClintock – 1902 – Scientist
“If you know you are on the right track, if you have this inner knowledge, then nobody can turn you off…no matter what they say.”
Enoch Powell – 1912 – Politician
“If my ship sails from sight, it doesn’t mean my journey ends, it simply means the river bends.”
John Tukey – 1915 – Scientist
“Far better an approximate answer to the right question, which is often vague, than the exact answer to the wrong question, which can always be made precise.”
Katharine Graham – 1917 – Businesswoman
“A mistake is simply another way of doing things.”
Isabelle Holland – 1920 – Writer
“As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind.”
Idries Shah – 1924 – Author
- JOYCE CAROL OATES (Author -Novelist) / Book Reading & Signing Event 2008 – Bryant Park, Manhattan NYC – 07/23/08 (Photo credit: asterix611)
“Enlightenment must come little by little – otherwise it would overwhelm.”
John Shelby Spong – 1931 – Clergyman
“Whatever diminishes life is evil, and whatever enhances life is good.”
Erich Segal – 1937 – Novelist
“True love comes quietly, without banners or flooding lights, If you hear bells, get your ears checked.”
Joyce Carol Oates – 1938 – Novelist
“In love there are two things – bodies and words.”
Phil Mickelson – 1970 – Golfer
“The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman, and win.”
Tupac Shakur – 1971 – Musician
“My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for.'”
John Cho – 1972 – Actor
“With acting, you are a small part of the creative process, and sometimes it is hard to feel like you are making an impact.”
Ben Rattray – 1980 – Businessman
“Some charaties treat donors like cash machines. Until now there hasn’t been any effective way for them to provide a more personal or interactive giving experiences.”
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