Quote Queen

Harriet Beecher-Stowe, American abolitionist and author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Harriet Beecher Stowe – 1811 – Author

“True love ennobles and dignifies the material labors of life.”

Jack Adams – 1895 – Athlete

“If it’s free, it’s advice; if you pay for it, it’s counseling; if you can use either one, it’s a miracle.”

Yasunari Kawabata – 1899 – Novelist

“Because you cannot see him, God is everywhere.”

Margaret Bourke-White – 1906 – Photographer

“Saturate yourself with your subject and the camera will all but take you by the hand.”

Rene Char – 1907 – Poet

“It is not whether your words or actions are tough or gentle; it is the spirit behind your actions and words that announce your inner state.”

Georg Henrik Von Wright – 1916 – Philosopher

“If one is satisfied with things, one doesn’t complain about the downsides that exist, either.”

Arthur Erickson – 1924- Architect

“The heart, not the head, must be the guide.”

Marla Gibbs – 1931 – Actress

“I mean, if cans can be recycled, why not spirits?”

Jonathan Raban – 1942 – Author

Donald trump (Photo credit: Eric Rhoads)

“In an underdeveloped country don’t drink the water.  In a developed country don’t breathe the air.”

Donald Trump – 1946 – Businessman

“As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.”

Michael Gerber – 1969 – Writer

“My experience has shown me that the people who are exceptionally good in business aren’t so because of what they know but because of their insatiable need to know more.”

J. R. Martinez – 1983 – Actor

“I think in life, if you continue to challenge yourself, you can pride yourself in what you continuously accomplish.”

Lucy Hale – 1989 – Actress

“Surround yourself with the right people, and realize your own worth.  Honestly, there are enough bad people out there in the world – you don’t need to be your own worst enemy.”

William Butler Yeats (1865 – 1939), Irish poet and dramatist (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Fanny Burney – 1752 – Novelist

“I cannot sleep – great joy is as restless as great sorrow.”

William Butler Yeats – 1865 – Poet

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

Fernando Pessoa – 1888 – Author

“No intelligent idea can gain general acceptance unless some stupidity is mixed in with it.”

Basil Rathbone – 1892 – Actor

“Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection; nothing is lost that is born of the heart.”

Dorothy L. Sayers – 1893 – Author

“I always have a quotation for everything – it saves original thinking.”

Jacques-Henri Lartigue – 1894 – Photographer

“Photography to me is catching a moment which is passing, and which is true.”

Mark Van Doren – 1894 – Poet

“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”

Paavo Nurmi – 1897 – Athlete

Eleanor Holmes Norton (Photo credit: KCIvey)

“All that I am, I am because of my mind.”

Harold Grange – 1903 – Athlete

“If you can’t explain it, how can you take credit for it?”

Eleanor Holmes Norton – 1937 – Politician

“There is no reason to repeat bad history.”

Malcolm McDowell – 1943 – Actor

“Let’s not get too precious about it:  actors are not heart surgeons or brain surgeons.  We are just entertaining people.”

Laura Kightlinger – 1969 – Comedian

“I have to find work wherever it might be hiding.”

Jennifer Yuh Nelson – 1972 – Director

“Talking to actors is the same as talking to any other artists; it’s getting into the moment for them, and making sure they can lose themselves in the performance.”

Harriet Martineau, by Richard Evans (died 1871). See source website for additional information. This set of images was gathered by User:Dcoetzee from the National Portrait Gallery, London website using a special tool. All images in this batch have been confirmed as author died before 1939 according to the official death date listed by the NPG. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Harriet Martineau – 1802 – Writer

“You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.”

Charles Kingsley – 1819 – Clergyman

“All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.”

Anthony Eden – 1897 – Politician

“This is a good question for you to ask, not a wise question for me to answer.”

Norman Hartnell – 1901 – Designer

“I despise simplicity. It is the negation of all that is beautiful.”

Uta Hagen – 1919- Actress

“We must overcome the notion that we must be regular…it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to mediocre.”

James Houston – 1921 – Artist

“Words are the basic tools, if you are a writer.”

George Herbert Walker Bush – 1924 – 41st President of the United States

“We are a nation of communities…a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.”

Richard M. Sherman – 1928 – Musician

Uta Hagen (Photo credit: hat-archive)

“Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.”

Anne Frank – 1929 – Author

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains.”

Len Wein – 1948 – Cartoonist

“A true friend is someone who is there for you when he’d rather be anywhere else.”

Marvin Olasky – 1950 – Educator

“On sensitive issues, talk isn’t cheap – it takes real courage to pry open topics nailed shut.”

Walter Russell Mead – 1952 – Educator

“Life isn’t easy, and leadership is harder still.”

, former U.S. Representative from Montana. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Ben Jonson – 1572 – Poet

“He that is taught only be himself has a fool for a master.”

John Constable – 1776 – Artist

“I never saw an ugly thing in my life:  for let the form of an object be what it may, – light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful.”

Julia Margaret Cameron – 1815 – Photographer

“The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.”

Alexander Bain – 1818 – Philosopher

“Instinct is untaught ability.”

Richard Strauss – 1864 – Composer

“The human voice is the most beautiful instrument, but it is the most difficult to play.”

E. V. Lucas – 1868 – Writer

“I have noticed that the people who are late are often so much jollier than the people who have to wait for them.”

Alfred L. Kroeber – 1876 – Scientist

“Anthropology is the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities.”

Jeanette Rankin – 1880 – Member of U. S. House of Representatives and Social Activist

“If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier.”

Română: Jacques-Yves Cousteau cu Mihai Băcescu, 1977 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jacques Yves Cousteau – 1910 – Explorer

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”

Vince Lombardi – 1913 – Football Coach

“If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?”

Hazel Scott – 1920 – Musician

“I have always respected everyone’s religion.  As I say, there is only one God and a lot of confused people.”

William Styron – 1925 – Novelist

“Reading – the best state yet to keep absolute loneliness at bay.”

Gene Wilder – 1933 – Actor

“A lot of comics derive their main force from childish behavior.  Most great comics are doing such silly things; you’d say, ‘That’s what a child would do.'”

Chad Everett – 1936 – Actor

“I went into acting because I’m easily bored.  Acting seemed to give vent to a lot of different feelings.”

Adrienne Barbeau – 1945 – Actress

“When I see myself on film it makes me smile, I mean making a good living doing what I enjoy is so much fun.  I just hope that everyone has the chance to enjoy life like I do.”

Adrienne Barbeau (Photo credit: 5of7)

Graham Russell – 1950 – Musician

“I think with any songwriter the first 1,000 songs are always terrible.”

Peter Bergman – 1953 – Actor

“When you are not practicing, remember somewhere someone is practicing, and when you meet him, he will win.”

Steven A. Cohen – 1956 – Businessman

“There’s something to be said for giving and helping to change people’s lives.”

Joe Montana – 1956 – Athlete

“Winners, I am convinced, imagine their dreams first.  They want it with all their heart and expect it to come true.  There is, I believe, no other way to live.”

Shia LaBeouf – 1986 – Actor

“Adversity has a way of introducing a man to himself.”

English: Saul Bellow (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Frederick Albert Cook – 1865 – Explorer

“We were the only pulsating creatures in a dead world of ice.”

Hattie McDaniel – 1895 – Actress

“I did my best, and God did the rest.”

Saul Bellow – 1914 – Novelist

“When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.”

Prince Philip – 1921 – British Royalty

“When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife.”

Judy Garland – 1922 – Actress

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”

Maurice Sendak – 1928 – Artist

“Childhood is a tricky business.  Usually, something goes wrong.”

E. O. Wilson – 1929 – Scientist

“You are capable of more than you know.  Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path.  Aim high.  Behave honorably.  Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure.  Persist!  The world needs all you can give.”

F. Lee Bailey – 1933 – Lawyer

“Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today?  It wouldn’t even get out of committee.”

Actress Hattie McDaniel, 1941 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jeff Greenfield – 1943 – Journalist

“I got into television because I hated it so.  I thought, there’s some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen.”

Eliot Spitzer – 1959 – Lawyer

“I don’t care about motivation.  I care about creditability.”

Gina Gershon – 1962 – Actress

“In any profession, there’s a sleazy side and an honorable side.”

Elisabeth Shue – 1963 – Actress

“Every experience makes you grow.”

Jimmy Chamberlin – 1964 – Musician

“If you put the right things out there the right things will happen.”

Joey Santiago – 1965 – Musician

“It’s always nice to end your sentence with an exclamation mark, and not a comma.”

Elizabeth Hurley – 1965 – Actress

“Nothing irritates me more than chronic laziness in others.  Mind you, it’s only mental sloth I object to.  Physical sloth can be heavenly.”

Shane West – 1978 – Actor

“Sexy, to me, doesn’t have anything to do with beautiful.”

Tara Lipinski – 1982 – Athlete

“The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.”

Kate Upton – 1992 – Model

“I hate exercising self-control.”

Frederick Albert Cook – 1865 – Explorer

“We were the only pulsating creatures in a dead world of ice.”

Hattie McDaniel – 1895 – Actress

“I did my best, and God did the rest.”

Saul Bellow – 1914 – Novelist

“When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.”

Prince Philip – 1921 – British Royalty

“When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife.”

Judy Garland – 1933 – Actress

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”

Maurice Sendak – 1928 – Artist

“Childhood is a tricky business. Usually, something goes wrong.”

E. O. Wilson – 1929 – Scientist

“You are capable of more than you know.  Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path.  Aim high.  Behave honorably.  Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure.  Persist!  The world needs all you can give.”

F. Lee Bailey – 1933 – Lawyer

“Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today?  It wouldn’t even get out of committee.”

Jeff Greenfield – 1943 – Journalist

“I got into television because I hated it so.  I thought, there’s some way of using this fabulous instrument to be of nurture to those who would watch and listen.”

Eliot Spitzer – 1959 – Lawyer

“I don’t care about motivation.  I care about credibility.”

Gina Gershon – 1962 – Actress

“In any profession, there’s a sleazy side and an honorable side.”

Elisabeth Shue – 1963 – Actress

“Every experience makes you grow.”

Jimmy Chamberlin – 1964 – Musician

“If you put the right things out there the right things will happen.”

Joey Santiago – 1965 – Musician

“It’s always nice to end your sentence with an exclamation mark, and not a comma.”

Elizabeth Hurley – 1965 – Actress

“Nothing irrates me more than chronic laziness in others.  Mind you, it’s only mental sloth I object to.  Physical sloth can be heavenly.”

Shane West – 1978 – Actor

“Sexy, to me, doesn’t have anything to do with beautiful.”

Tara Lipinski – 1982 – Athlete

“The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.”

Kate Upton – 1992 – Model

“I hate exercising self-control.”

Fred Waring (Photo credit: pennstatenews)

J.H. Payne – 1791 – Actor and Poet

“Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.”

Bertha von Suttner – 1843 – Novelist

“Seek not good from without:  seek it within yourself, or you will never find it.”

Weedon Grossmith – 1852 – Writer

“What’s the good of a home, if you are never in it?”

Cole Porter – 1893 – Composer

“It’s delightful, it’s delicious, it’s de-lovely.”

Fred Waring – 1900 – Musician

“Be on your toes tonight – or I’ll be on yours tomorrow.”

Kenneth L. Pike – 1912 Sociologist

“There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.”

Jackie Mason – 1931 – Comedian

“I have enough money to last me the rest of my life unless I buy something.”

Patricia Cornwell – 1956 – Writer

“I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.”

Michael J. Fox – 1961 – Actor

“My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.”

English: Johnny Depp at a ceremony for Penélope Cruz to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Johnny Depp – 1963 – Actor

“There are four questions of value in life…What is sacred?  Or what is the spirit made?  What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for.  The answer to each is the same.  Only love.”

Gloria Reuben – 1964 – Actress

“A transition to clean energy is about making an investment in our future.”

Natalie Portman – 1981 – Actress

“Smart women love smart men more than smart men love smart women.”

Mae Whitman – 1988 – Actress

“People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather than how famous you are.”

Cole porter smiling (Photo credit: Lord Mariser)

J. H. Payne – 1791 – Actor and Poet

“Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.”

Bertha Von Suttner – 1843 – Novelist

“Seek not good from without:  seek it within yourself, or you will never find it.”

Weedon Grossmith – 1852 – Writer

“What’s the good of a home, if you are never in it?”

Cole Porter – 1893 – Composer

“It’s delightful, it’s delicious, it’s de-lovely.”

Fred Waring – 1900 – Musician

“Be on your toes tonight – or I’ll be on yours tomorrow.”

Kenneth L. Pike – 1912 – Sociologist

“There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.”

Jackie Mason – 1931 Comedian

“I have enough money to last me the rest of my life unless I buy something.”

Michael J. Fox (Photo credit: Alan Light)

Patricia Cornwell – 1956 – Writer

“I believe the root of all evil is abuse of power.”

Michael J. Fox – 1961 – Actor

“My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.”

Johnny Depp – 1963 – Actor

“There are four questions of value in life…What is sacred?  Of what is the spirit made?  What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for.  The answer to each is the same.  Only love.”

Gloria Reuben – 1964 – Actress

“A transition to clean energy is about making an investment in our future.”

Natalie Portman – 1981 – Actress

Gloria Reuben (Photo credit: kirkamunga)

“Smart women love smart men more than smart men love smart women.”

Mae Whitman – 1988 – Actress

“People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather than how famous you are.”

Charles Reade (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Charles Reade – 1814 – Novelist

“Sow an act and you reap a habit.  Sow a habit and you reap a character.  Sow a character and you reap a destiny.”

Frank Lloyd Wright – 1867 – Architect

“The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.”

Leroy Neiman – 1921 – Artist

“The businessman says, ‘If I don’t do it first, somebody else will.’  The artist says, ‘If I don’t do it first, nobody else will.'”

Barbara Bush – 1925 – Wife of President George H. W. Bush

“At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal.  You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.”

Jerry Stiller – 1927 Comedian

“Creative comedy is like growing geraniums in a mine field.”

Joan Rivers – 1933 – Actress

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is God’s gift, that’s why we call it the present.”

Nancy Sinatra – 1940 – Musician

“I think most people are aware of the garbage in the tabloids and don’t give them a lot of credence.”

Karen Kingsbury – 1963 – Novelist

“You don’t have love without sacrifice; you can’t have sacrifice without love.”

Julianna Marguiles – 1966 – Actress

“If you walk down the street and smile at someone, that will get passed on to the next person.  That has the power to change someone’s day.”

The George H. W. Bush family (l-r front row – Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Jeb Bush; back row – Doro Bush, George W. Bush, Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush), early 1960s Photo Credit: George Bush Presidential Library HS525 (source) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Kanye West – 1977 – Rapper

“I refuse to accept other people’s ideas of happiness for me.  As if there’s a ‘one size fits all’ standard for happiness.”

Robert Anthony – 1982 – Athlete

“If at first you don’t succeed, you’re about average.”