Matthew Hale – 1609 – Historian
“It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.”
Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux – 1636 – Poet
“However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.”
John Joly – 1857 – Scientist
“All great results in our universe are founded in motions and forces the most minute.”
Stephen Crane – 1871 – Writer
“Every sin is the result of collaboration.”
Sholem Asch – 1880 – Novelist
“Writing comes more easily if you have something to say.”
Grantland Rice – 1880 – Journalist
“A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.”
Hermann Broch – 1886 – Writer
“Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.”
Gordon R. Dickson – 1923 – Author
“Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.”
Charles Koch – 1935 – Businessman
“The role of business is to provide products and services that make people’s lives better – while using fewer resources – and to act lawfully and with integrity.”
Gary Player – 1935 – Athlete
“We create success or failure on the course primarily by our thoughts.”
Marci Wallace – 1942 – Actress
“I asked for help, which is the hardest thing in the world.”
Dennis Muren – 1946 – Artist
“And I also trust that there’s more than one way to do something.”
Jim Steinman – 1948 – Musician
“If you don’t go over the top you can’t see what’s on the other side.”
Lyle Lovett – 1956 – Musician
“Fortunately, I’ve never had a job.”
Rachel Ticotin – 1958 – Actress
“If you care about yourself and what you do, you get nervous about it. You just don’t take the money and go home.”
Charlie Kaufman – 1958 – Writer
“Constantly talking isn’t necessarily communicating.”
Tim Cook – 1960 – Businessman
“Life is fragile. We’re not guaranteed a tomorrow so give it everything you’ve got.”
Bob Wells – 1966 – Athlete
“Your true value depends entirely on what you are compared with.”
Toni Collette – 1971 – Actress
“The better you know yourself, the better your relationship with the rest of the world.”
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – 1973 – Actress
“I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run.”
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