“Be happy. It's one way of being wise.”~Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette French author and woman of letters Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette was born on this day in 1873.
“Be happy. It's one way of being wise.”~Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette French author and woman of letters Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette was born on this day in 1873.
“My brain has no heart, and my heart has no brain. That's why when I speak my mind, I appear heartless and when I do what's in my heart I seem thoughtless.”~Clarissa Pinkola Estés First-generation American writer and Jungian psychoanalyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés was born on this day in 1945.
“Walls turned sideways are bridges.”~Angela Davis American political activist, philosopher, academic, and author Angela Davis was born on this day in 1944.
“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.”~Virginia Woolf English writer Virginia Woolf was born on this day in 1882.
“In every crisis there is a message. Crises are nature's way of forcing change—breaking down old structures, shaking loose negative habits so that something new and better can take their place.”~Susan L. Taylor American editor, writer, and journalist Susan L. Taylor was born on this day in 1946.
“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.”~Lord Byron English peer, poet, and politician Lord Byron was born on this day in 1788.
“If you risk nothing, then you risk everything.”~Geena Davis American actress, advocate, executive producer, and former model Geena Davis was born on this day in 1956.
“I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.”~George Burns American comedian, actor, singer, and writer George Burns was born on this day in 1896.
“You can destroy your now by worrying about tomorrow.”~Janis Joplin American singer-songwriter Janis Joplin was born on this day in 1943.
Piglet: "How do you spell 'love'?"Winnie the Pooh: "You don't spell it…you feel it."~A. A. Milne English soldier, author, and playwright A. A. Milne was born on this day in 1882.
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