Francis Hutcheson – 1694 – Philosopher
“That action is best which produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number.”
Matthew Henson – 1866 – Explorer
“I think I’m the first man to sit on top of the world.”
Sara Teasdale – 1884 – Author
“Call him wise whose actions, words, and steps are all a clear because to a clear why.”
Ernest Lawrence – 1901- Scientist
“Let us cherish the hope that the day is not far distant when we will be in the midst of this next adventure.”
Benny Carter – 1907 – Musician
“At my age, I realize that my most precious possession is time, and I’ve got too much unfinished work to do to spend even a minute talking about myself.”
Esther Williams – 1921 – Actress
“The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it.”
Dustin Hoffman – 1937 – Actor
“A good review from the critics is just another stay of execution.”
Connie Stevens – 1938 – Actress

English: Portrait of Benny Carter, Apollo Theatre, New York, N.Y., ca. Oct. 1946 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“Nothing you wear is more important than your smile.”
Erskine Bowles – 1945 – Businessman
“Leadership is the key to 99 percent of all successful efforts.”
Keith Carradine – 1949 – Actor
“I’ve grown this mustache which saves me from having to glue one on every day in the heat.”