Helen Hunt Jackson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Matthew Henry – 1662 – Clergyman
“None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see.”
Thomas Love Peacock – 1785 – Author
“A book that furnishes no quotations is no book – it is a plaything.”
Henry Taylor – 1800 – Dramatist
“He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice.”
Helen Hunt Jackson – 1831 – Writer
“When love is at its best, one loves so much that he cannot forget.”
Thomas Reed – 1839 – Politician
“It is a very lonely life that a man leads, who becomes aware of truths before their times.”
Henri Bergson – 1859 – Philosopher
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.”
Logan Pearsall Smith – 1865 – Essayist
“There are two things to aim at in this life: first to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.”
James Truslow Adams – 1878 – Historian
“There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.”
Fannie Hurst – 1885 – Writer
“Some people think they are worth a lot of money just because they have it.”
A. J. Liebling – 1904 – Journalist
“People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news.”
Pierre Trudeau – 1919 – Canadian Prime Minister
“The essential ingredient of politics is timing.”
Jesse Helms – 1921 – Politician
Alumnus Mike Ditka is a Hall of Fame tight end, coach and well known broadcaster (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
“The challenge is always before us. Whenever we lose sight of the principles that mattered to our founders we run into trouble.”
Chuck Berry – 1926 – Musician
“You don’t let the same dog bite you twice.”
Klaus Kinski – 1926 – Actor
“People who do not see the terrible things therefore do not see the beautiful things, either.”
George C. Scott – 1927 – Actor
“There is no question you get pumped up by the recognition. Then a self-loathing sets in when you realize you’re enjoying it.”
Peter Boyle – 1935 – Actor
“I don’t think I would be an actor if I was that intelligent.”
Mike Ditka – 1939 – Coach
“Success isn’t measured by money or power or social rank. Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace.”
Cynthia Weil – 1940 – Musician
“Sharing a triumph with someone you love is an incredible high.”
Wendy Wasserstein – 1950 – Playwright
“Don’t live down to expectations. Go out there and do something remarkable.”
Martina Navratilova – 1956 – Tennis Player
“Disability is matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you’re needed by someone.”
Jean-Claude Van Damme – 1960 – Actor
“Because no matter what you say in life, the truth will always be the truth. You know when someone is telling the truth, you look in the eyes. I have a tendency to believe people.”
Erin Moran – 1961 – Actress
“Well, it is certainly not by choice at this time you don’t see or hear about me. This business is very unpredictable. A lot of it is luck and being in the right place at the right time.”
Zac Efron – 1987 – Actor
“I’m very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdog – It’s the best way to win. To come from behind and win is a great feeling.”
Bristol Palin – 1990 – Author
“Never lie to your mother. That’s like the biggest lesson that I learned, learned throughout my life, you know.”
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