Theodor Seuss Geisel 1904 – 1991 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.Read More →
“The world is jam packed full of wonder – just waiting to be discovered. I am forever in awe!”Read More →
Plato – was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. Plato’s most famous contribution is the theory of forms (or ideas). Along with his teacher Socrates, and Aristotle, his student, Plato is a central figure in the history of philosophy. Visit Wikipedia for moreRead More →
Danny Boyle (See Wikipedia) Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20th October 1956) is an English director and producer. He is known for his work on films including Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and its sequel T2 Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Steve Jobs, and Yesterday.Read More →
Mark Twain 1835 – 1910 Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 – 1910) known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humourist, and essayist. Many self-made successful businesspeople echo the same advice for success – Just get started!Read More →
Abraham Lincoln, 1809 – 1865 was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.Read More →
Lao Tzu Lao Tzu’s philosophy is foundational to Taoism and focuses on living in harmony. His teachings emphasize naturalness, simplicity, and spontaneity. He also introduced the concept of the Three Treasures: compassion, frugality, and humility, as virtues to cultivate for a harmonious life. The birth date of Lao Tzu is notRead More →
Albert Camus 1913 – 1960 Albert Camus was a French philosopher, author, dramatist, journalist, world federalist, and political activist. He received the 1957 Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of 44, becoming the second youngest recipient in history. See WikipediaRead More →
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 →
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 →
Bertrand Russell 1872 – 1970 Bertrand Russell was a British mathematician, philosopher and public intellectual. He had influence on mathematics, logic, set theory, and various areas of analytic philosophy. Wikipedia Futility of warRead 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 →
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 →
Walt Disney 1901 – 1966 Walt Disney was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual. See other quotesRead More →
Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who advocated for nonviolent resistance against racial oppression in the United States. He is best known for his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, delivered at the March on WashingtonRead More →
Elbert Hubbard 1856 –1915 Elbert Hubbard – was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. He was a travelling salesman. Hubbard is best known as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts movement. No, nor me – never heard of him, but IRead More →
Thomas Edison – inventor 1847 – 1931 Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices in areas such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the ‘motion picture camera’, and early versions of the electric ‘light bulb’. During his working life he is reported toRead More →
William Shakespeare 1564 – 1616 The phrase, ‘neither a borrower nor money lender be’ is a famous quote from William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, spoken by the character Polonius to his son Laertes. Polonius is giving his son some advice before he leaves for Paris, and he tells him not toRead More →