Greta Garbo in The Joyless Street. Alexander Binder (for Atelier Binder) made the portrait during the filming. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Samuel Johnson – 1709 – Author
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must be first overcome.”
Joseph Story – 1779 – Judge
“A feeble executive implies a feeble execution of the government.”
Greta Garbo – 1905 – Actress
“Life would be so wonderful if we only knew what to do with it.”
Agnes de Mille – 1905 – Dancer
“No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.”
Francis Parker Yockey – 1917 – Writer
” Pessimism only describes an attitude, and not facts, and hence is entirely subjective.”
Scotty Bowmen – 1933 – Coach
“There is nothing so uncertain as a sure thing.”
Robert Blake – 1933 – Actor
“Don’t give it to the audience; leave it to the audience.”
Frankie Avalon – 1939 – Actor
“I think today’s music absolutely stinks. I really do mean that.”
Fred Willard – 1939 – Comedian
“Suddenly you’re like a pirate, you’re 65 years old and you’ve got an earring.”
Peter Shilton – 1949 – Athlete
“Being fit will keep you mentally sharp and people forget that.”
Anna Deavere Smith – 1950 – Actress
“Listening is not just hearing what someone tells you word for word. You have to listen with a heart. I don’t want that to sound touchy-feely; it is not. It is very hard work.”
Rick Pitino – 1952 – Athlete
“Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you have to offer.”
James Gandolfini (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Debbi Fields – 1956 – Businesswoman
“Good enough never is.”
Ryne Sandberg – 1959 – Athlete
“I was taught you never, ever disrespect your opponent or your teammates or your organization or your manager and never, ever your uniform.”
Bernard Werber – 1961 – Writer
“Can we ever really know anyone well? Let’s just say we often found ourselves in each other’s company and neither of us minded.”
James Gandolfini – 1961 – Actor
“I love hearing people laugh.”
Christopher Heyerdahl – 1963 – Actor
“Mother Nature is the great equalizer. You can’t get away from it.”
Aisha Tyler – 1970 – Actress
“When I get old and slow down I want to look behind me and see all the fire and the wreckage and no stone left unturned.”
Lance Armstrong – 1971 – Athlete
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.”
Jada Pinkett Smith – 1971 – Actress
“I have a thing for doors. I always think of them as a threshold to something new.”
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