English: Legendary CBS newsman Walter Cronkite speaks at a ceremony at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington celebrating the 35th anniversary of Apollo 11 in 2004. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Stephen J. Field – 1816 – Judge
“When the judges shall be obligated to go armed, it will be time for the courts to be closed.”
Eden Phillpotts – 1862 – Novelist
“The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grown sharper.”
George Moore – 1873 – Philosopher
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.”
Will Rogers – 1879 – Humorist
“Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.”
Bob Considine – 1906 – Journalist
“I believe in opening mail once a month, whether it needs it or not.”
Walter Cronkite – 1916 – Journalist
“There is no such thing as a little freedom. Either you are all free, or you are not free.”
Doris Roberts – 1931 – Actress
“Everybody’s a teacher if you listen.”
Loretta Swit – 1937 – Actress
“If you care enough, you make a difference.”
Edward Whitacre. Jr. – 1941 – Businessman
“I find people to be people everywhere. Everyone wants the same thing – be successful.”
Laura Bush – 1946 – First Lady Wife of President George W. Bush
“The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.”
Robert Mapplethorpe – 1946 – Photographer
“You’re never going to get anywhere in life if you don’t live up to your obligations.”
Charles Frazier – 1950 – Novelist
“It always helps me connect with characters, to think about music they respond to.”
Kathy Griffin – 1961 – Comedian
“I’m always listening and watching; my ear is like a boom mike. And judging, frankly. Constantly judging.”
Ralph Macchio – 1962 – Actor
“The truth is, you have a much richer life if you somehow lead one that you can hold together.”
Jeff Probst – 1962 – Entertainer
“The thing that surprises me most is, you cannot change who you are.”
John Battelle – 1965 – Businessman
“The only thing Google has failed to do, so far, is fail.”
Sean “Puffy” Combs – 1969 – Singer and Songwriter
“If you dream and you believe, you can do it.”
Matthew McConaughey – 1969 – Actor
“Life is a series of commas, not periods.”
Bethenney Frankel – 1970 – Businesswoman
“Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.”
Luis Figo – 1972 – Athlete
“The mistake is to imagine that perfection is possible when the very idea is unthinkable.”
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