Winston Churchill 1874 – 1965 Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.Read More →
A Japanese proverb This is a simple yet beautiful and profound quote. It reminds us of the enduring strength and resilience of nature. The mountain, despite the fierce winds, stands unwavering and unyielding.Read More →
Muhammad Ali – (Cassius Clay) 1942 – 2016 He was an American professional boxer, activist, spokesperson for civil rights and entertainer. Nicknamed “the Greatest“, he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.Read More →
Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a German-born philosopher, theologian, physician, musician, and missionary in Africa. His remarkable contributions spanned many different fields of interest.Read More →
This quote is about what you are made of – it’s about what is on the ‘inside’ and not the visible circumstances that surround you or your life on the ‘outside’. Be strong!Read More →
Walt Whitman 1819 – 1892 Walt Whitman was an influential American poet, essayist, and journalist. His work significantly impacted American literature, and he is often referred to as the father of free verse. WikipediaRead More →
Groucho Marx 1890 – 1977 Julius Henry ‘Groucho‘ Marx was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer who performed in film and vaudeville and on television, radio, and stage. Considered one of the best comedians.Read More →
Ernest Hemingway 1899–1961 An American novelist and journalist, Ernest Hemingway shaped 20th-century literature with his concise and subtle writing style.Read More →
Benjamin Franklin, 1706 – 1790 Benjamin Franklin, a ‘polymath‘ and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, made significant contributions in various fields. Here are some highlights of his life and achievements Inventor and Scientist Franklin is renowned for his experiments with electricity. His famous kite experiment demonstratedRead More →
Albert Einstein 1879 – 1955 Albert Einstein 1879 – 1955 was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held to be one of the greatest and most influential scientists of all time.Read More →
“I have a dream.” – Martin Luther King Jr. “Fortune favours the bold.” – Virgil “I think, therefore I am.” – René Descartes “Time is money.” – Benjamin Franklin “I came, I saw, I conquered.” – Julius Caesar “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” – Elbert Hubbard “Practice makesRead More →
Jane Austen 1775 – 1817 Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels. Hew novels implicitly interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Read More →
Jerome K. Jerome 1859 – 1927 Jerome K Jerome was an English writer and humourist, best known for the comic travelogue ‘Three Men in a Boat.’Read More →
Alfred Lord Tennyson 1809 – 1892 Lord Tennyson was an English poet. He was the Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign.Read More →
And this is what it came up with… (exactly as it was written) The image was AI generated too. Merry Christmas and A happy New Year!Read More →
Charles M. Schultz 1922 – 2000 Charles Schulz was an American cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip Peanuts, featuring his two best-known characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. Read More →
Norman Vincent Peale 1898 – 1993 Norman Vincent Peale was an American Protestant clergyman and an author best known for popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his best-selling book The Power of Positive ThinkingRead More →
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus’s reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. Though Rudolph initially receives ridicule for his bright red nose, the brightness is so powerful that itRead More →
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: (1807 – 1882) was an American poet and educator. He was a beloved American poet of the 19th century, known for his lyrical and narrative poems.Read More →
Charles Dickens 1812 – 1870 Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812 – 1870 was an English novelist and social critic who created some of the world’s best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. Arguably, one of his best-known novels is: A Christmas Carol.Read More →
Margaret Thatcher 1925 – 2013 Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher was a British stateswoman and Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.Read More →
Dr. Seuss 1904 – 1991 Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children’s author and cartoonist. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. He wrote the Children’s Christmas story: ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!‘Read More →
Bob Marley 1945 – 1981 ‘Don’t gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver and gold’ – Bob Marley, a reggae singer-songwriter who reminds us of the futility of chasing material things.Read More →
William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 Measure for Measure, Act 2, Scene 2. O, it is excellent to have a giant’s strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.Read More →
Mahatma Gandhi 1869 – 1948 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi – was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British rule.Read More →
Stan Lee 1922 – 2018 Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which would later become Marvel Comics.Read More →