Frances Willard was an American teacher, suffragette, feminists, reformer and co-founder of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in 1874 and their president from 1879 on. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Henry Fox – 1705 – British Statesman
“If Mr. Selwyn calls again, show him up; if I am alive I shall be delighted to see him; and if I am dead he would like to see me.”
Frances E. Willard – 1839 – Activist
“The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.”
Georges Clemenceau – 1841 – French Leader
“A man’s life is interesting primarily when he has failed – I well know. For it’s a sign that he tried to surpass himself.”
Florent Schmitt – 1870 – Composer
“When I don’t like a piece of music, I make a point of listening to it more closely.”
Avery Brundage – 1887 – Athlete
“As soon as you take money for playing sport, it isn’t sport, it’s work.”
William S. Paley – 1901 – Businessman
“White lies always introduce others of a darker complexion.”
Ed Sullivan – 1901 – Television Show Host
“If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure. It transcends all barriers.”
Stephen Spender – 1909 – Poet
“Great poetry is always written by somebody straining to go beyond what he can do.”
Al Capp – 1909 – Cartoonist
“My work is being destroyed almost as soon as it is printed. One day it is being read; the next day someone’s wrapping fish in it.”
Ellis Peters – 1913 – Author
“Truth can be costly, but in the end it never falls short of value for the price paid.”
Marcello Mastroianni – 1924 – Actor
“Woman is the sun, an extraordinary creature, one that makes the imagination gallop.”
Georges Clemenceau (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Seymour Cray – 1925 – Businessman
“The trouble with programmers is that you can never tell what a programmer is doing until it’s too late.”
Madeleine M. Kunin – 1933 – Diplomat
“A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure.”
Brigitte Bardot – 1934 – Actress
“Only idiots refuse to change their minds.”
Ben E. King – 1938 – Musician
“I still think my whole career was accidental. I didn’t pursue it. I feel like I’m cheating sometimes.”
Bruce Froemming – 1939 – Athlete
“Dieting is murder on the road. Show me a man who travels and I’ll show you one who eats.”
Sylvia Kristel – 1952 – Actress
“I’m very glad to have something to be passionate about. I can’t imagine a life without passion.”
Scott Adams – 1957 – Cartoonist
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”
Naomi Watts – 1968 – Actress
“You have to make peace with yourself. The key is to find the harmony in what you have.”
Hilary Duff – 1987 – Actress
“My mom always says, ‘If you don’t believe in something, you’ll lose yourself completely.'”
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