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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States who lived from 1809 to 1865. He abolished slavery.

Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who lived from 1879 to 1955. He developed the theory of relativity and is best known for his formula E = mc2, which says that anything having mass has an equivalent amount of energy and vice versa. This is a collection of quotes […]

Aldous Huxley was an English writer, poet and philosopher who lived from 1894 to 1963. One of his best known works is “Brave New World”. This is a collection of quotes by Aldous Huxley.

Anne Brontë was an English novelist and poet who lived from 1820 to 1849. She was the youngest member of the Brontë literary family. Anne is best known for her two novels “Agnes Grey” (1847), based on her personal experiences when she worked as a governess, and “The Tenant of […]

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist who lived from 384 to 322 BC. Aristotle was one of the most important classical western philosophers, together with Socrates and Plato. This is a collection of quotes by Aristotle .

Bill Bryson is an American-British author, born in 1951. He wrote a number of books such as “A Short History of Nearly Everything” (2003), “Notes from a Small Island” (1995) and “The Mother Tongue” (1990). This is a collection of quotes by Bill Bryson.

Charles Dickens was an English writer who lived from 1812 to 1870. Well-known works by Dickens include the “The Pickwick Papers” (1836-37), “David Copperfield” (1849-50), “Oliver Twist” (1837-39), and “Great Expectations” (1860-61). This is a collection of quotes by Charles Dickens.

Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor and filmmaker who lived from 1889 to 1977. He was a famous actor in the era of silent movies and is most know for his role as “the tramp”. Famous movies of Chaplin include “The Gold Rush” (1925), “The Circus” (1928) and “The […]

Charlotte Brontë was an English novelist and poet who lived from 1816 to 1855. She was the eldest of the three Brontë sisters and wrote several novels that became classics of English literature. Her second novel “Jane Eyre” (1847) has been adapted for several films, but also for theatre, television […]

Dave Barry is an American humorist, author and columnist, born in 1947. From 1983 to 2005 he wrote a humor column for the Miami Herald. He also wrote several books of humor and comic novels. This is a collection of quotes by Dave Barry.

Desmond Tutu was a South African Anglican archbishop who lived from 1931 to 2021. He is known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. In 1984 he received the Nobel Peace Prize. This is a collection of quotes by Desmond Tutu.

Dorothy L. Sayers was an English crime writer who lived from 1893 to 1957. She is famous for her mystery novels and short detective stories that feature Lord Peter Wimsey, an English aristocrat and amateur detective. This is a collection of quotes by Dorothy L. Sayers.

Drew Blythe Barrymore is an American actress and producer, born in 1975. She played in many movies, including “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”, “Ever After”, “50 First Dates”, and “Charlie’s Angels”. This is a collection of quotes by Drew Barrymore.

Elizabeth Gaskell was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer who lived 1810 to 1865. Famous works by Mrs. Gaskell include “The Life of Charlotte Brontë” (1857), “Cranford (1851–53), and “Wives and Daughters” (1865). This is a collection of quotes by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Emily Jane Brontë was an English novelist and poet who lived from 1818 to 1848. Her only novel, “Wuthering Heights” (1847) is considered a classic of English literature and has been used for several film adaptation. This is a collection of quotes by Emily Brontë.

Francis Bacon was an English philosopher and statesman who lived from 1561 to 1626. He is known for developing the scientific method and was influential in the scientific revolution. This is a collection of quotes by Francis Bacon.

Frans de Waal was a Dutch behavioral scientist known for his work in primatology and behavioral biology. He lived from 1948 to 2024. This is a collection of quotes by Frans de Waal.

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a German philosopher and poet who lived from 1844 to 1900. This is a collection of quotes by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright and political activist who lived from 1856 to 1950. He wrote more than sixty plays and received in 1925 the Nobel Prize in Literature. This is a collection of quotes by George Bernard Shaw.

Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, poet and philosopher who lived from 1817 to 1862. His best known works include the book “Walden”, and his essay “Civil Disobedience”. This is a collection of quotes by Henry David Thoreau.

J.K. Rowling is a British novelist and film producer, born in 1965. She became world famous as writer of the Harry Potter fantasy series. These books have become the best-selling book series in history. This is a collection of quotes by J.K. Rowling.