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. CONCEIVE – BELIEVE –Read More →
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 →
Steven Jobs 1955 – 2011 was an American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding the technology company Apple Inc. See Wikipedia for more informationRead 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 →
Stephen Hawking – 1942 – 2018 This quote emphasizes the importance of flexibility and learning in the face of new situations, a key aspect of what it means to be intelligent. It’s a reminder that intelligence isn’t just about knowledge or cognitive ability, but also about how we use thatRead More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →