“The sooner you learn it’s on you to make life interesting, the better off you’ll be.”~Maria Semple American novelist and screenwriter Maria Semple was born on this day in 1964.

“The sooner you learn it’s on you to make life interesting, the better off you’ll be.”~Maria Semple American novelist and screenwriter Maria Semple was born on this day in 1964.
“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.”~James M. Barrie Scottish novelist and playwright James M. Barrie was born on this day in 1860.
“Every time something bad happens to me, I don't ask the question, ‘Why did it happen to me?’ The question I ask is, ‘Why did it happen for me?’”~Elijah Cummings American politician and civil rights advocate Elijah Cummings was born on this day in 1951.
“I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done.”~Lucille Ball American actress, comedian, model, studio executive, and producer Lucille Ball was born on this day in 1911.
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.”~Aldous Huxley English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley was born on this day in 1894.
“One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life.”~Anne Morrow Lindbergh American author and aviator Anne Morrow Lindbergh was born on this day in 1906.
“Winning is fun… Sure. But winning is not the point. Wanting to win is the point. Not giving up is the point. Never letting up is the point. Never being satisfied with what you've done is the point.”~Pat Summitt American women's college basketball head coach Pat Summitt was born on this day in 1952.
“Compassion is an action word with no boundaries.”~Prince American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor, and director Prince was born on this day in 1958.
“To realize our dreams we must decide to wake up.”~Josephine Baker American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist Josephine Baker was born on this day in 1906.
“Challenge yourself; it’s the only path which leads to growth.”~Morgan Freeman American actor, director, and narrator Morgan Freeman was born on this day in 1937.
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