Nicolas Malebranche – 1638 – Philosopher
“Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to conceive.”
Luc de Clapiers – 1715 – Writer
“All grand thoughts come from the heart.”
Daniel O’Connell – 1776 – Politician
“There is nothing politically right that is morally wrong.”
Alfred Lord Tennyson – 1809 – Poet
“A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.”
Zerelda G. Wallace – 1817 – Activist
“The highest form of development is to govern one’s self.”
Paul Claudel – 1868 – Dramatist
“Intelligence is nothing without delight.”
Alexander Fleming – 1881 – Scientist
“One sometimes finds what one is not looking for.”
Scott Nearing – 1883 – Activist
“Do the best that you can in the place where you are, and be kind.”
Lucille Ball – 1911 – Actress
“I would rather regret the things that I have done than the things that I have not.”
Robert Mitchum – 1917 – Actor
“There just isn’t any pleasing some people. The trick is to stop trying.”
Andy Warhol – 1928 – Artist
“An artist is somebody who produced things that people don’t need to have.”
Piers Anthony – 1934 – Writer
“All things make sense; you just have to fathom how they make sense.”
Charlie Haden – 1937 – Musician
“We’re here to bring beauty to the world and make a difference in the planet. That’s what art forms are about.”
Jon Postel – 1943 – Scientist
“Be conservative in what you do, be liberal in what you accept from others.”
Soleil Moon Frye – 1976 – Actress
“It’s never too early to involve your kids in giving back. And the more hands-on the experiences are, the better.”