Tag: quotes
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Lucy Maud Montgomery Quotes
Lucy Maud Montgomery OBE, publicly known as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables. Born: November 30, 1874, New London, Prince Edward Island Died: April 24, 1942, Toronto, Canada Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.…
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W.Clement Stone Quotes
William Clement Stone was a businessman, philanthropist and New Thought self-help book author. Born: May 4, 1902, Chicago, Illinois, United States Died: September 3, 2002, Evanston, Illinois, United States Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. Truth will always be truth, regardless of lack of understanding, disbelief or…
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David Hume Quotes
David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, who is best known today for his highly influential system of radical philosophical empiricism, skepticism, and naturalism. Born: May 7, 1711, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Died: August 25, 1776, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them. He is happy…
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Jody Williams Quotes
Jody Williams (born 1950) is an American political activist known around the world for her work in banning anti-personnel landmines. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her work toward the banning and clearing of anti-personnel mines.At that time, she became the 10th woman – and third American woman – in its…
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Jimmy Carter Quotes
James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an American politician, author, and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Carter Center. Carter has been highly active since…
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George Sand Quotes
Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, best known by her pseudonym George Sand, was a French novelist and memoirist. Born: July 1, 1804, Paris, France Died: June 8, 1876, Nohant-Vic, France Simplicity is the most difficult thing to secure in this world; it is the last limit of experience and the last effort of genius. One changes…
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Blaise Pascal Quotes
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher. Born: June 19, 1623, Clermont-Ferrand, France Died: August 19, 1662, Paris, France In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don’t. Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with…
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Anatole France Quotes
Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist. Born: April 16, 1844, Paris, France Died: October 12, 1924, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. You…
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Euripides Quotes
Euripides was one of the great Athenian playwrights and poets of ancient Greece, known for the many tragedies he wrote, including Medea and The Bacchae. Born: 480 BC, Salamis Island, Greece Died: 406 BC, Macedonia Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. Silence is true wisdom’s best reply. Question…
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Rick Warren Quotes
Richard Duane “Rick” Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church He is also a bestselling author of many Christian books.” The Purpose Driven Life” which has sold more than 30 million copies, making Warren a New York Times bestselling author Warren was named…
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Victor Hugo Quotes
Victor Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. Born: February 26, 1802, Besançon, France Died: May 22, 1885, Paris, France A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. He who…
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Earl Nightingale Quotes
Earl Nightingale was an American Radio personality, Writer, respected Speaker and Author, dealing mostly on the subjects of Human Character Development, Motivation, Excellence and Meaningful Existence; so named as the “Dean of Personal Development. Born: March 12, 1921 Died: March 28, 1989 Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us. We become what we…