Category: General
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Benjamin Franklin Quotes
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and…
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Walt Disney Quotes
Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. He was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. Born:…
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Motivational Quotes for Kids
Discipline is the guardrail that keeps you on the path of self esteem. – Kent Nelson You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have. -Jim Rohn Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.…
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Olympians Quotes
My dad would tell me to play for those who couldn’t play. Play for physical disability. So my motivation is for people who struggle in life daily. —Misty May-Treanor, two-time beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist Falling in life is inevitable—staying down is optional. —Carrie Johnson, two-time Olympic kayaker If you think you can’t, you wont,…
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Julia Child Quotes
Julia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.…
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Muhammad Ali Quotes
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist. Born: January 17, 1942 , Louisville Full name: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Read below the famous quotes of Muhammad Ali. We have one life; it soon will be past; what we do for God is all that will last. What keeps me…
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Pranab Mukherjee Quotes
Pranab Kumar Mukherjee is the 13th President of India. Born: December 11, 1935 , Birbhum District Spouse: Suvra Mukherjee Children: Sharmistha , Abhijit , Indrajit Awards: Padma Vibhushan Books: Beyond survival I will strive, as I said on oath, to preserve, protect and defend our Constitution not just in word but also in spirit. A…
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Jane Austen Quotes
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction,set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Born: December 16, 1775, Steventon Died: July 18, 1817, Winchester One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other. One man’s…
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Charles Dickens Quotes
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period and the creator of some of the world’s most memorable fictional characters. Born: February 7, 1812, Portsmouth Died: June 9, 1870, Gads Hill Place Have a heart that never hardens, and a…
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Oscar Wilde Quotes
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of London’s most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Born: October 16, 1854, Dublin Died: November 30, 1900, Paris A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone’s…
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Charlie Chaplin Quotes
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, KBE , better known as Charlie Chaplin, was an Academy Award-winning English comedic actor,film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. Born: April 16, 1889, Walworth, London Died: December 25, 1977, Vevey A day without laughter is a day wasted. Life is a tragedy when…