“You have to be ruthless with yourself, in terms of being honest about what is working and what is not.” ~Patton Oswalt American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer Patton Oswalt was born on this day in 1969.
“You have to be ruthless with yourself, in terms of being honest about what is working and what is not.” ~Patton Oswalt American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer Patton Oswalt was born on this day in 1969.
“It’s funny how things change slowly, until the day we realize they’ve changed completely.” ~Nancy Gibbs American essayist, speaker, and presidential historian Nancy Gibbs was born on this day in 1960.
“Eternal Inner Peace has to be cultivated daily.” ~Delphine de Girardin French author Delphine de Girardin was born on this day in 1804.
“Don’t be afraid of hard work. Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Don’t let others discourage you or tell you that you can’t do it. In my day I was told women didn’t go into chemistry. I saw no reason why we couldn’t.” ~Gertrude B. Elion American biochemist and pharmacologist Gertrude B. Elion was born on this … Continue reading Random Quote for January 23, 2023
“Honesty is stronger medicine than sympathy, which may console but often conceals.” ~Gretel Ehrlich American travel writer, poet, and essayist Gretel Ehrlich was born on this day in 1946.
“What the world calls failure, I call learning.” ~Susan Vreeland American author Susan Vreeland was born on this day in 1946.
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” ~Dolly Parton American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman Dolly Parton was born on this day in 1946.
“Increase of love brings increase of happiness, when it is mutual, and pure as that will be.” ~Anne Brontë English novelist and poet Anne Brontë was born on this day in 1820.
“Love is the only passion which includes in its dreams the happiness of someone else.” ~Mary Karr American poet, essayist, and memoirist Mary Karr was born on this day in 1955.
“Basically, all my life I’d been told you can’t do that because you’re female. So I guess I just didn’t pay any attention. I just went ahead and did what I could and then, when the stars aligned, I was ready.” ~Shannon Lucid American biochemist and retired NASA astronaut Shannon Lucid was born on this … Continue reading Random Quote for January 14, 2023
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