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Kofi Annan-Diplomat

Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family. - Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan (1938-2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Bharati Mukherjee-Writer

What was the duty of the teacher if not to inspire? - Bharati Mukherjee

Bharati Mukherjee (1940-2017) was an Indian American writer and professor emerita in the department of English at the University of California, Berkeley. She was the author of a number of novels and short story collections, as well as works of nonfiction. 

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Madhuri Dixit-Actress

Age is just a number, and your talent will never fail you. It has no expiry date. - Madhuri Dixit

Madhuri Dixit (born 1967) is an Indian actress, producer, and television personality. One of the most popular and highest-paid Hindi film actresses in the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, she has been praised by critics for her acting and dancing skills. 

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Lord Siva

अध्य'वोचदधिवक्ता प्र'थमो दैव्यो' भिषक् | 

अहीग्'/श्च सर्वां''जम्भयन्त्सर्वा''श्च यातुधान्यः' | 

Adhyavoo chadhadhi vakthaa pradhamo daiwyo bhishak, 

Ahimscha  sarvaan jambayanth sarvaschaa yathu dhaanya.    

అధ్యవోచ దధివక్తా ప్రథమోదైవ్యోభిషక్.

అహీగ్ శ్చ సర్వాన్ జంభయన్ సర్వాశ్చ యాతు ధాన్యః 

He who is first among everything, 

He who is Godliness in Gods, 

He who is the doctor curing the sins, 

He who praises good deeds of devotees, 

Forgetting the ills done by them, 

May he kill all animals and asuras that trouble us, 

And bless us all. 

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     Storm Jameson-Journalist

Language is memory and metaphor. - Storm Jameson

Margaret Storm Jameson (1891-1986) was an English journalist and author, known for her novels and reviews. 

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Nadia Comăneci-Gymnast

Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don't lose the passion and the love for what you do. - Nadia Comaneci

Nadia Elena Comăneci (born 1961) is a Romanian retired gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist, all in individual events. Comăneci is the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games, and then, at the same Games, she received six more perfect 10s en route to winning three gold medals.

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Brenda Ueland-Journalist

So you see, imagination needs moodling - long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering. - Brenda Ueland

Brenda Ueland (1891-1985) was a journalist, editor, freelance writer, and teacher of writing. 

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Ava DuVernay-Filmmaker

If you have the ability to do something, you should do it. - Ava DuVernay

Ava Marie DuVernay (born 1972) is an American filmmaker and film distributor.

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Gerry Spence-Lawyer

I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief. - Gerry Spence

Gerald Leonard "Gerry" Spence (born 1969) is a semi-retired American trial lawyer. He is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame.

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 Wilma Rudolph-Athlete

 The potential for greatness lives within us all. - Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Glodean Rudolph (1940-1994) was an African-American sprinter 

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Kim Kardashian-Actress

Take and chance and don't ever look back. Never have regrets, just lessons learned. - Kim Kardashian 

Kimberly Noel Kardashian West (born 1980) is an American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model and actress.

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Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. - Ralph Marston

Ralph Fulsom Marston (1929-1967) was a professional football player. 

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Laura Lynne Jackson-Teacher

Nobody lives a small life. No one is forgotten by the universe. All of us can greatly brighten the world. - Laura Lynne Jackson

Laura Lynne Jackson is an English teacher, author, motivational speaker and a psychic medium.

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Fawad Khan-Actor

Respect depicts acceptance while disrespect is rejection. - Fawad Afzal Khan

Fawad Afzal Khan (born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, model and singer. He has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award, three Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards. Khan began his acting career on the television sitcom, Jutt and Bond. 

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Rick Riordan-Author

Knowledge of any value can't be given. It must be sought and earned. - Rick Riordan

Richard Russell Riordan Jr. (born 1964) is an American author. 

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Friedrich Nietzsche-Philosopher

There are no facts, only interpretations. - Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a German philosopher, cultural critic, composer, poet, philologist, and Latin and Greek scholar whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. 

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Eppie Lederer-Columnist

In the end, it's not what you do for your children but what you've taught them to do for themselves. - Ann Landers

Esther Pauline "Eppie" Lederer, pen name Ann Landers (1918-2002) was an American advice columnist and eventually a nationwide media celebrity. She began writing the "Ask Ann Landers" column in 1955 and continued for 47 years, by which time its readership was 90 million people.

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Harry Golden-Writer

The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. - Harry Golden

Harry Lewis Golden (1902-1981) was a Ukraine born American writer and newspaper publisher. 

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Andy Rooney-Writer

The best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. - Andy Rooney

Andrew Aitken Rooney (1919-2011) was an American radio and television writer.

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Coco Chanel-Fashion designer

Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance. - Coco Chanel

Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (1883-1971) was a French fashion designer, Nazi spy and businesswoman. She is the founder and namesake of the Chanel brand. 

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Ken Venturi-Golfer

I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. - Ken Venturi

Kenneth Paul Venturi (1956-2013) was a professional golfer and golf broadcaster. 

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Gerard Manley Hopkins-Poet

Read with your ears. - Gerard Manley Hopkins 

Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844-1889) was an English poet. His manipulation of prosody - particularly his concept of sprung rhythm and use of imagery – established him as an innovative writer of verse.

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Elizabeth David-Writer

Everyday holds the possibility of a miracle. - Elizabeth David

Elizabeth David (1913-1992) was a British cookery writer. In the mid-20th century, she strongly influenced the revitalisation of home cookery in her native country and beyond with articles and books about European cuisines and traditional British dishes.

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Libba Bray-Writer

And that is how change happens. One gesture. One person. One moment at a time. - Libba Bray

Libba Bray (born 1964) is an American writer of young adult novels.

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Charles Lamb-Essayist

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more. - Charles Lamb

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) was an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, co-authored with his sister, Mary Lamb. 

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Sholem Aleichem-Author

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. - Sholem Aleichem

Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich, aka Sholem Aleichem (1859-1916) was a leading Yiddish author and playwright.

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Lord Byron-Poet

The great art of life is sensation, to feel that we exist, even in pain. - Lord Byron

George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) was an English poet, peer, and politician who became a revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence, and is considered one of the historical leading figures of the Romantic movement of his era. 

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Cecil B. DeMille-Filmmaker

The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling. - Cecil B DeMille

Cecil Blount DeMille (1881-1959) was a filmmaker. Between 1914 and 1958, he made a total of 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of the American cinema and the most commercially successful producer-director in film history. 

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Lily Tomlin-Actress

For fast-acting relief try slowing down. - Lily Tomlin

Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer and producer. 

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Joy Page-Actress

Information can bring you choices and choices bring power-educate yourself about your options and choices. Never remain in the dark of ignorance. - Joy Page

Joy Page (1924-2008) was an American actress best known for her role as the Bulgarian refugee Annina Brandel in Casablanca. 

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Abhijit Naskar-Neuroscientist

Smartness will not save this world, warmth and wisdom will. - Abhijit Naskar

Abhijit Naskar is one of the world's famous Neuroscientists and an untiring advocate of global harmony and peace. He became a beloved best-selling author all over the world with his very first book "The Art of Neuroscience in Everything".