Category: General
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Al Gore Quotes
Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr. is an American politician, advocate and philanthropist, who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States, under President Bill Clinton. Gore is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. When you have the facts on your side, argue…
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Blaise Pascal Quotes
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer and Christian philosopher. Born: June 19, 1623, Clermont-Ferrand, France Died: August 19, 1662, Paris, France In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don’t. Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with…
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Anatole France Quotes
Anatole France was a French poet, journalist, and novelist. Born: April 16, 1844, Paris, France Died: October 12, 1924, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, France To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. You…
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Euripides Quotes
Euripides was one of the great Athenian playwrights and poets of ancient Greece, known for the many tragedies he wrote, including Medea and The Bacchae. Born: 480 BC, Salamis Island, Greece Died: 406 BC, Macedonia Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. Silence is true wisdom’s best reply. Question…
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Rick Warren Quotes
Richard Duane “Rick” Warren is an American evangelical Christian pastor and author. He is the founder and senior pastor of Saddleback Church He is also a bestselling author of many Christian books.” The Purpose Driven Life” which has sold more than 30 million copies, making Warren a New York Times bestselling author Warren was named…
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Victor Hugo Quotes
Victor Marie Hugo was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. Born: February 26, 1802, Besançon, France Died: May 22, 1885, Paris, France A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. He who…
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Earl Nightingale Quotes
Earl Nightingale was an American Radio personality, Writer, respected Speaker and Author, dealing mostly on the subjects of Human Character Development, Motivation, Excellence and Meaningful Existence; so named as the “Dean of Personal Development. Born: March 12, 1921 Died: March 28, 1989 Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us. We become what we…
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Pele Quotes
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who is widely regarded to be the greatest player of all time. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999, he is a global ambassador for soccer and other humanitarian causes. Born: October 23, 1940 Brazil Success is no accident. It…
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Family Quotes
The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. – Confucius A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another. –Buddha You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. –Desmond Tutu Family is not an important thing. It’s everything. -Michael…
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William Blake Quotes
William Blake was an English painter, poet and printmaker who is regarded as a seminal figure of the Romantic Age. Born: November 28, 1757, Soho, London, United Kingdom Died: August 12, 1827, Westminster, United Kingdom Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night. You never know…
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Thomas Aquinas Quotes
Thomas Aquinas also Thomas of Aquin or Aquino was a Catholic Priest in the Dominican Order and one of the most important Medieval philosophers and theologians.His most influential works are the Summa Theologica and and the Summa contra Gentiles. Born: January 28, 1225, Roccasecca, Italy Died: March 7, 1274, Fossanova Abbey, Priverno, Italy There…
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René Descartes Quotes
René Descartes was a French philosopher, mathematician and writer who spent most of his life in the Dutch Republic. Born: March 31, 1596, France Died: February 11, 1650,Sweden Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it. The reading of all good books is like a conversation…