King James I – 1566 – Royalty
“Smoking is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the lungs.”
Thomas Fuller – 1608 – Clergyman
“He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself; for every man has need to be forgiven.”
Blaise Pascal – 1623 – Philosopher
“Do you wish people to think well of you? Don’t speak well of yourself.”
Charles Spurgeon – 1834 – Clergyman
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
Sam Walter Foss – 1858 – Poet
“Seek not for fresher founts afar, just drop your bucket where you are.”
Elbert Hubbard – 1859 – Writer
“Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.”
Jose Rizal – 1861 – Writer
“He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his destination.”
Clarence Stein – 1882 – Architect
“The house itself is of minor importance. Its relation to the community is the thing that really counts.”
Wallis Simpson – 1895 – Royalty
“Never explain, never complain.”
Moe Howard – 1897 – Actor
“Only fools are positive.”
Lou Gehrig – 1903 – Baseball Player
“The ballplayer who loses his head, who can’t keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all.”
Lester Cole – 1904 – Writer

Actress Phylicia Rashad in the 2007 Red Dress Collection for The Heart Truth Foundation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Forgive your enemies, but first get even.”
Abe Fortas – 1910 – Judge
“Judging is a lonely job in which a man is, as near as may be, an island entire.”
Julius Schwartz – 1915 – Editor
“Not too many people know who the editor is.”
Joshua Nkomo – 1917 – Politician
“All I’m trying to do is not join my ancestral spirits just yet.”
Pauline Kael – 1919 – Critic
“In the arts, the critic is the only independent source of information. The rest is advertising.”
Gena Rowlands – 1930 – Actress
“I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I’m thinking.”
Tobias Wolff – 1945 – Writer
“Memory is funny. Once you hit a vein the problem is not how to remember but how to control the flow.”
Salman Rushdie – 1947 – Novelist
“A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it; or offer your own version in return.”
Phylicia Rashad – 1948 – Actress
“Acting’s not about nose jobs and liposuction. It’s about being truthful to what you’re doing.”
Paula Abdul – 1962 – Musician
“Keep the faith, don’t lose your perseverance and always trust your gut instinct.”
Sadie Frost – 1965 – Actress
“Having money has given me a certain freedom, but being in the public eye has taken away a lot.”
Joichi Ito – 1966 – Businessman
“Money creates a power relationship between the payer and the payee.”
Lara Spencer – 1969 – Journalist
“Finding your style is like putting puzzle pieces together.”
Robin Tunney – 1972 – Actress
“Actors love mental disorders, dialects, and corsets. Give them one of the three and they’re happy.”
Brian McBride – 1972 – Athlete
“Basically I say a few prayers before a game and let that direct me, not superstitions.”
Poppy Montgomery – 1975 – Actress
“Every rule should be broken at least one time.”
Zoe Saldana – 1978 – Actor
“Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin.”
Mia Maestro – 1978 – Actress
“If you’re always strict with yourself, life gets miserable. And we’re supposed to enjoy life.”
Paul Dano – 1984 – Actor
“Everything you do, every experience that you have, enlightens you a little bit or worsens you.”
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