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Mikhail Bakunin-Philosopher

The freedom of all is essential to my freedom. - Mikhail Bakunin

Mikhail Alexandrovich Bakunin (1814-1876) was a Russian revolutionary anarchist and founder of collectivist anarchism. He is considered among the most influential figures of anarchism and one of the principal founders of the social anarchist tradition. - Wikipedia

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Shirley Temple-Actress

Be brave and clear. Follow your heart and don't be overly influenced by outside factors. Be true to yourself. - Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple Black (1928-2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat. She who was Hollywood's number one box-office draw as a child actress from 1935 to 1938. As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States. - Wikipedia

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Wangari Maathai-Environmentalist

No matter who or where we are, or what our capabilities, we are called to do the best we can. - Wangari Maathai

Wangarĩ Muta Maathai (1940-2011) was a renowned Kenyan social, environmental and political activist and the first African woman to win the Nobel laureate. - Wikipedia

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Mary Wortley Montagu-Writer

No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting. - Mary Wortley Montagu

Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) was an English aristocrat, letter writer, and poet. - Wikipedia

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Ann Richards-Politician

The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it's all we'll need. - Ann Richards 

Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (1933-2006) was an American politician and 45th Governor of Texas. - Wikipedia

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Danielle LaPorte-Author

Forget about being impressive and commit to being real. - Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte (born 1969) is a bestselling Canadian author, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and blogger. Born in Windsor, Ontario, LaPorte is the author of three non-fiction books with an emphasis on conscious goal-setting and entrepreneurship. - Wikipedia

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Wendell Johnson-Psychologist

Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use. - Wendell Johnson
Wendell Johnson (1906-1965) was an American psychologist, actor and author and was a proponent of general semantics.- Wikipedia

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Vernon Howard-Teacher

Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will. - Vernon Howard

Vernon Linwood Howard (1918-1992) was an American spiritual teacher, author, and philosopher. - Wikipedia

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Arnold Palmer-Golfer

You must play boldly to win. - Arnold Palmer

Arnold Daniel Palmer (1929-2016) was an American professional golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. - Wikipedia

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Robert Henri-Painter

Cherish your own emotions and never undervalue them. - Robert Henri

Robert Henri (1865-1929) was an American painter and teacher. - Wikipedia

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Neil Young-Singer

It's better to burn out than to fade away. - Neil Young

Neil Percival Young (born 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter.

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Claude Bernard-Physiologist

Man can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown. - Claude Bernard

Claude Bernard (1813-1878) was a French physiologist. Historian I. Bernard Cohen of Harvard University called Bernard "one of the greatest of all men of science". - Wikipedia

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Max Frisch-Playwright

Jealousy is the fear of comparison. - Max Frisch

Max Rudolf Frisch (1911-19910 was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment. - Wikipedia

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Sakya Pandita-Spiritual Guru

By depending on the great, The small may rise high. See the little plant ascending the tall tree has climbed to the top. – Saskya Pandita

Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyeltsen (1182-1251) was a Tibetan spiritual leader and Buddhist scholar and the fourth of the Five Sakya Forefathers.-  Wikipedia

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Stevie Wonder-Singer

If you don't ask, you don't get. - Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder (real name Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A child prodigy, Wonder is considered to be one of the most critically and commercially successful musical performers of the late 20th century. - Wikipedia

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Joan Lunden-Journalist

Exude happiness and you will feel it back a thousand times. - Joan Lunden

Joan Lunden (born 1950) is a journalist, an author, and a television host. - Wikipedia

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Hal Borland-Author

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. - Hal Borland

Harold "Hal" Glen Borland (1900-1978) was an American author, journalist and naturalist. In addition to writing many non-fiction and fiction books about the outdoors, he was a staff writer and editorialist for The New York Times. - Wikipedia

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Liberace-Pianist

Nobody will believe in you unless you believe in yourself - Liberace.

Władziu Valentino Liberace (1919-1987) was a pianist, singer and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, Liberace enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. - Wikipedia

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Abigail Adams

If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. - Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams (1744-1818) was the wife and closest advisor of John Adams, as well as the mother of John Quincy Adams. - Wikipedia

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Tsai Ing-wen-Politician

Democracy is not just an election, it is our daily life. - Tsai Ing-wen

Tsai Ing-wen (born 1956) is a Taiwanese politician, legal scholar, and lawyer currently serving as the President of the Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, since May 20, 2016. - Wikipedia

Source: dailygood.org

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Pablo Casals-Cellist

Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. - Pablo Casals

Pablo Casals (1876-1973) was a cellist, composer, and conductor from Catalonia, Spain. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century, and one of the greatest cellists of all time. - Wikipedia

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Jean Nidetch-Entrepreneur

It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny. - Jean Nidetch

Jean Evelyn Nidetch (1923-2015) was an American business entrepreneur.

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Amit Ray-Author

Relaxed, playful, harmonious moments are the birth ground of creativity. - Amit Ray

Dr Amit Ray (born 1960) is an Indian author and spiritual master. He is known for his teachings on meditation, yoga, peace and compassion. He is best known for his Om meditation and integrated yoga and vipassana meditation techniques. He is the author of several books on meditation and other spiritual topics. - Wikipedia

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Alice Walker-Novelist

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any. - Alice Walker

Alice Walker (born 1944) is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and activist.

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Kenneth Hilderbrand-Author

Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes; lesser ones exist on wishes and inclinations. - Kenneth Hildebrand

Kenneth Hildebrand (1906-1979) was an American author. 

Source: greatthoughtstreasury.com

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Rod Steiger-Actor

The most important thing is to be whatever you are without shame. - Rod Steiger

Rodney Stephen Steiger (1925-2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. - Wikipedia

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James Beard-Cook

Food is our common ground, a universal experience. - James Beard

James Andrews Beard (1903-1985) was an American cook, cookbook author, teacher and television personality. Beard was a champion of American cuisine who taught and mentored generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts. - Wikipedia

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Georg Christoph Lichtenberg-Physicist

With most men, unbelief in one thing springs from blind belief in another. - Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742-1799) was a German physicist, satirist, and an Anglophile. 

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Ursula K. Le Guin-Author

It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end. - Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (1929-2018) was an American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works. - Wikipedia

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George E. Woodberry-Critic

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. - George E. Woodberry

George Edward Woodberry (1855-1930) was an American literary critic and poet. - Wikipedia

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Saadi-Poet

Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy. - Saadi

Abū-Muhammad Muslih al-Dīn bin Abdallāh Shīrāzī, known by his pen-name Saadi  (1210-1292) was a major Persian poet and prose writer of the medieval period.