Category: General
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Amelia Earhart Quotes
Amelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author.Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Born: July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas Disappeared: July 2, 1937 (aged 39) in the Pacific Ocean, en route to…
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Japanese Proverbs
A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle. The nail that sticks up gets hammered down. Afraid of his own shadow. An excess of courtesy is discourtesy. A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them. Bad…
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Swami Vivekananda Quotes
Swami Vivekananda, born Narendra Nath Datta, was an Indian Hindu monk. He was a key figure in the introduction of Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the western world. Born: January 12, 1863, Kolkata Died: July 4, 1902, Belur Math We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what…
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Nelson Mandela Quotes
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a South African politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. In 1961 he abandoned peaceful protest and became head of the ANC’s new military wing. Sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964, Mandela came to symbolize black political aspirations and was named head of the ANC after…
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Stephen Covey Quotes
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman and motivational speaker. His most popular book was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Born: October 24, 1932, Salt Lake City Died: July 16, 2012, Idaho Falls Spouse: Sandra Covey Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out. Trust…
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Manmohan Singh Quotes
India’s fourteenth Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh is rightly acclaimed as a thinker and a scholar. He is well regarded for his diligence and his academic approach to work, as well as his accessibility and his unassuming demeanour. Born: September 26, 1932,Gah Spouse: Gursharan Kaur Children: Amrit Singh, Upinder Singh, Daman Singh Life is never…
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Winston Churchill Quotes
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a British Conservative politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945), (1951 – 1955). Born: November 30, 1874, Blenheim Palace Died: January 24, 1965, Hyde Park Gate Spouse: Clementine Churchill Children: Randolph Churchill, Sarah Churchill,…
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George Bernard Shaw Quotes
George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright and a co-founder of the London School of Economics. Born: July 26, 1856, Dublin Died: November 2, 1950, Ayot St Lawrence Awards: Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Nobel Prize in Literature All the writings of Bernard Shaw address the social problems, but with comedy so that his…
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Inspirational Motivational Quotes
I will win Not Immediately But Definitely Don’t Be Afraid To Try Something DIFFERENT. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Focus on where you are going, Not on where you have been. Either I will find a way or I will make one. If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then…
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Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American Transcendentalist philosopher, essayist, poet and writer. Born: May 25, 1803, Boston Died: April 27, 1882, Concord Parents: Rev. William Emerson , Ruth Haskins For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five…
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Flowers Quotes
Flowers are the one of the sweetest thing from the God’s creation. Everyone like the Flowers very much. Someone may like one flower, and someone else may like some other flower. But the fact is, all of us like the Flowers. There are lot of inspiring and positive affirmations about Flowers. You can find lot…