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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 →

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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 →

Space time

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 →

A couple

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 →

The power of water

Margaret Atwood – born 1939 “Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end canRead More →

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Peter Sellers 1925 – 1980 Peter Sellers, CBE (1925 – 1980), was a renowned English actor and comedian. He rose to fame with his performances in the BBC Radio comedy series, “The Goon Show.” Later, he become well known world-wide for his movie roles especially as Inspector Clouseau in theRead More →

Rudolph

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 →

Charles Dickens

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 →