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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.

J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer and poet who lived from 1892 to 1973. He is best known and famous for his books “The Hobbit” (1937) and “The Lord of the Rings” (1954-55). The Lord of the Rings was published in three volumes titled “The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The […]

Jane Austen was an English novelist who lived from 1775 to 1817. She is famous for the six novels she wrote: “Sense and Sensibility” (1811), “Pride and Prejudice” (1813), “Mansfield Park” (1814), and “Emma” (1816). Two other books, “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion” were published posthumously in 1818. This is a […]

John Lennon was an English singer, songwriter and peace activist who lived from 1940 to 1980. He was the founder, co-lead vocalist, and guitarist of The Beatles. After the Beatles broke up in 1970, he continued as a solo artist. One of his most famous songs is Imagine (1971). This […]

John Steinbeck was an American author who lived from 1902 to 1968. He wrote 27 books, including “The Grapes of Wrath” (1939), which won the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. In 1962 he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. This is a collection of quotes by John Steinbeck.

Keith Richards is an English musician and songwriter, born in 1943. He is a guitarist and founder member of the Rolling Stones. This is a collection of quotes by Keith Richards.

Konrad Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist and ethologist who lived from 1903 to 1989. He is regarded as one of the founders of the study of animal behaviour (ethology). This is a collection of quotes by Konrad Lorenz.

Laozi or Lao Tzu or Lao-Tse was a Chinese philosopher, who probably lived in the 6th century BC. He is one of the founders of philosophical Taoism. This is a collection of quotes by Laozi.

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian genius who lived from 1452 to 1519. He is one of the greatest painters of all time, best known for the Mona Lisa, but he was also active in sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, and much more. This is a collection of quotes by […]

Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian activist who lived from 1869 to 1948. As leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule, he inspired nonviolent civil disobedience. In India, he is known as the Father of the Nation. This is a collection of quotes by Mahatma Gandhi.

Mark Twain was an American writer, who lived from 1835 to 1910. His most famous books are “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1885). This is a collection of quotes by Mark Twain.

Mick Jagger is an English singer and songwriter, born in 1943. He is the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. This is a collection of quotes by Mick Jagger.

Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary who lived from 1910 to 1997. She lived and worked for most of her life in India. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity, which is a Roman Catholic religious congregation, which provides free service to the poorest of […]

Oprah Winfrey is an American actress, talk show host and television producer, who was born in 1954. She is most famous because of her talk show “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. This is a collection of quotes by Oprah Winfrey.

Oscar Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright who lived from 1854 to 1900. In the early 1890s he was one of the most popular playwrights in London. This is a collection of quotes by Oscar Wilde.

Plato was a Greek philosopher who lived from about 428/427 or 424/423 to about 348/347 BC. He was a pupil of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle. Plato was the founder of the Academy, which was the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. This is a collection of […]

Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian poet and writer who lived from 1861 to 1941. He wrote the national anthems of India and Bangladesh. In 1913, Tagore received the Nobel Prize in Literature. This is a collection of quotes by Rabindranath Tagore.

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, philosopher and poet who lived from 1803 to 1882. This is a collection of quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Richard Dawkins is an English evolutionary biologist and author who was born in 1941. He is known for his books The Selfish Gene (1976) and The Extended Phenotype (1982). Dawkins is also know for introducing the term “meme”, which is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to […]

Roger Waters is an English songwriter, singer, bassist and composer who was born in 1943. He is one of the founders of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Well known Pink Floyd albums include The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), and The […]

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer who lived from 1859 to 1930. He is famous for his works which feature the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson. This is a collection of quotes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher who lived from about 470/469 to 399 BC. He is known as one of the founders of Western philosophy. This is a collection of quotes by Socrates.

Stephen Hawking was an English theoretical physicist and cosmologist who lived from 1942 to 2018. He is renowned for his scientific work on Black Holes. Hawking also wrote a number of books of popular science, such as “A Brief History of Time” (1988). This is a collection of quotes by […]

Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist and linguist, born in 1954. He is also an author of popular science, such as “The Better Angels of Our Nature” (2011) and “Enlightenment Now” (2018). This is a collection of quotes by Steven Pinker.

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman and diplomat who lived from 1743 to 1826. He was the 3rd president of the United States and was one of the Founding Fathers. This is a collection of quotes by Thomas Jefferson.

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch artist who lived from 1853 to 1890. His early works, from the time when he lived in The Netherlands, were mostly still lifes and peasant labourers, painted in somber and dark colors. After he moved to France, his paintings became bright and colorful. Famous […]

William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, who lived from 1564 to 1616. He is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare wrote many famous and well-known tragedies, including “Hamlet”, “Othello”, “King Lear”, “Macbeth” and “Romeo and Juliet”. This is a collection of quotes by […]

Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli historian, philosopher and writer who was born in 1976. His works include “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” (2014), “Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow” (2016), and “21 Lessons for the 21st Century” (2018). This is a collection of quotes by Yuval Noah […]