John Seldon – 1584 – British Statesman
“Of all actions of a man’s life, his marriage does least concern other people, yet of all actions of our life tis most meddled with by other people.”
George Whitefield – 1714 – Clergyman
“Press forward. Do not stop, do not linger in your journey, but strive for the mark set before you.”
Elizabeth Carter – 1717 – Poet
“Remember that not to be happy is not to be grateful.”
Jane Austen – 1775 – Writer
“Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.”
Edward B. Butler – 1853 – Businessman
“One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes, another for 30 days, but it is the man who has it for 30 years who makes a success of his life.”
Edward E. Barnard – 1857 – Scientist
“Man is too quick at forming conclusions.”
George Santayana – 1863 – Philosopher
“A child educated only at school is an uneducated child.”
Zoltan Kodaly – 1882 – Composer
“Let us take out children seriously! Everything else follows from this . . . only the best is good enough for a child.”
Noel Coward – 1899 – Playwright
“It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few are by deceit.”
Margaret Mead – 1901 – Anthropologist
“Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.”
O. Winston Link – 1914 – Photographer
“I was one man and I tackled a big railroad. I did the best I could.”
Murray Kempton – 1917 – Journalist
“The beauty of a strong, lasting commitment is often best understood by men incapable of it.”
Arthur C. Clarke – 1917 – Writer
“The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.”
Quentin Blake – 1932 – Cartoonist
“Inspiration is some mysterious blessing which happens when the wheels are turning smoothly.”
Liv Ullmann – 1938 – Actress
“The best thing that can come with success is the knowledge that it is nothing to long for.”
Frank Deford – 1938 – Writer
“You can tell all you need to about a society from how it treats animals and beaches.”
Robert Urich – 1946 – Actor
“A healthy outside starts from the inside.”
Rene Redzepi – 1977 – Chef
“There is no conflict between a better meal and a better world.”
Marc Forgione – 1978 – Chef
“The kitchen is a sacred place.”
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