Category: General
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Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer. Machiavelli is best known for writing The Prince, a handbook for unscrupulous politicians. He was a founder of modern political science, and more specifically political ethics. Born: May 3, 1469, Florence, Italy Died: June 21, 1527, Florence, Italy Never was…
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Jonas Salk Quotes
Jonas Salk was an American physician and medical researcher who developed the first safe and effective vaccine for polio. His sole focus had been to develop a safe and effective vaccine as rapidly as possible, with no interest in personal profit. When asked who owned the patent to it, Salk said “There is no patent.…
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William Hazlitt Quotes
William Hazlitt was an English writer, remembered for his humanistic essays and literary criticism, as the greatest art critic of his age, and as a drama critic, social commentator, and philosopher. He was also a painter. Born: April 10, 1778, United Kingdom Died: September 18, 1830, United Kingdom A gentle word, a kind look,…
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Richard Branson Quotes
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate and investor. He is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies. Born: July 18, 1950 United Kingdom The best way of learning about anything is by doing. You don’t learn to walk by following rules.…
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Swami Sivananda Quotes
Sivānanda Saraswati was a Hindu spiritual teacher and a proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. Sivānanda was born Kuppuswami in Pattamadai, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Born: September 8, 1887, Pattamadai ,India Died: July 14, 1963, Rishikesh Books: Essence of Bhakti Yoga, Health and Hatha Yoga Put your heart, mind, and soul into…
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Leigh Hunt Quotes
James Henry Leigh Hunt, best known as Leigh Hunt, was an English critic, essayist, poet and writer. Born: October 19, 1784, Southgate, London, United Kingdom Died: August 28, 1859 The groundwork of all happiness is health. Colors are the smiles of nature. Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears. If you…
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Albert Ellis Quotes
Albert Ellis was an American psychologist who in 1955 developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. Born: September 27, 1913 Died: July 24, 2007 The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president.…
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T. Harv Eker Quotes
T. Harv Eker is an author, businessman and motivational speaker known for his theories on wealth and motivation. He is the author of the book Secrets of the Millionaire Mind published by HarperCollins. Born: June 10, 1954, Toronto, Canada The number one reason most people don’t get what they want is that they don’t…
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Erich Fromm Quotes
Erich Seligmann Fromm was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. Born: March 23, 1900, Frankfurt, Germany Died: March 18, 1980, Switzerland Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says ‘I need you because I love you.’ Not he who has much is rich, but…
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Anais Nin Quotes
Anaïs Nin was an author born to Spanish-Cuban parents in France.She wrote journals,novels,critical studies, essays and short stories. Born: February 21, 1903,France Died: January 14, 1977,United States Full birth name: Angela Anais Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it…
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Dr.Wayne Dyer Quotes
Dr. Wayne Dyer is an internationally renowned author and Motivational Speaker. Born: May 10, 1940 You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside. How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. If you change the way you look at…
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Jack Canfield Quotes
Jack Canfield is an American author, and motivational speaker. He is the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages. Born: August 19, 1944 Awards: Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite Book Don’t worry about failures, worry about…