Tag: quotes
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Sheryl Sandberg Quotes
Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born August 28, 1969) is an American businesswoman. She is the chief operating officer (COO) of Facebook. Sheryl Sandberg is the first woman to serve on Facebook’s board. Before Facebook, Sandberg was Vice President of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google. In 2012 she was named in the Time 100, an…
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Jamsetji Tata Quotes
Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata (3 March 1839 – 19 May 1904) was an Indian pioneer industrialist, who founded the Tata Group, India’s biggest conglomerate company. He was born to a Parsi Zoroastrian family in Navsari then part of the princely state of Baroda. J.N Tata devoted his life to four goals: setting up an iron…
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Seth Godin Quotes
Seth Godin (born July 10, 1960) is an American author, entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker. Advertisements on television and radio are classified by Godin as “interruption marketing” which interrupt the customer while they are doing something of their preference. Godin promoted the concept of “permission marketing” where the business provides something “anticipated, personal, and relevant”…
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Donald Trump Quotes
Donald John Trump, Sr. (born June 14, 1946) is an American business magnate, investor, television personality and author. Donald Trump is the best known real estate entrepreneur in the United State. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump’s extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner, and role…
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Thomas More Quotes
Sir Thomas More, known to Roman Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. Born: February 7, 1478, City of London, United Kingdom Died: July 6, 1535, Tower Hill, London, United Kingdom A pretty face may be enough to catch a man, but it…
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Bertrand Russell Quotes
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS was a British nobleman, philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, and social critic. Born: May 18, 1872, Trellech, United Kingdom Died: February 2, 1970, Penrhyndeudraeth, United Kingdom Nickname: Lord Russell The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. Fear is the main source of superstition,…
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Dr. Seuss Quotes
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer, poet, and cartoonist. He was most widely known for his children’s books written and illustrated as Dr. Seuss. Born: March 2, 1904 Died: September 24, 1991 Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.…
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Jeff Bezos Quotes
Jeffrey Preston “Jeff” Bezos (born January 12, 1964) is an American Internet entrepreneur and investor. He is a technology entrepreneur who has played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, an online merchant of books and later of a wide variety of products. Under his guidance, Amazon.com…
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Paul Walker Quotes
Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He became well known in 1999 after his role in the hit film Varsity Blues. However, he is perhaps best known for starring as Brian O’Conner in The Fast and the Furious film series. Walker began his small screen career…
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Demosthenes Quotes
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens, generally considered the greatest of the Greek orators. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. Born: 384 BC, Athens, Greece Died: 322…
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George Orwell Quotes
Eric Arthur Blair, known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. Born: June 25, 1903, Motihari Died: January 21, 1950, London, United Kingdom Full name: Eric Arthur Blair Nominations: Locus Award for Best Art Book Awards: Prometheus Hall of Fame Award Who controls the past controls the future.…
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George Washington Quotes
George Washington was the first President of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Born: February 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States Died: December 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States It is better to…