Quotations
| Alan Rickman Actor, often gets the villainous parts Alexander Pope Poet, 1688 - 1744 Alfred Nobel Swedish chemist, who the Nobel prize is named after Ali Landry Actress, 1973+ Alicia Witt Actress, Vanilla Sky and others Alphonse De Lamartine French poet, 1790 - 1869 Anais Nin Author, 1903-1977 Andie MacDowell Actress in '4 Weddings And A Funeral' and other films Anthony Powell English novelist Anthony Quinn Actor Armand Hammer Successful businessman Benjamin Disraeli Ex-British Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Former Prime Minister of Israel Benny Hill English comedian Bernard Ingham Press secretary to Margaret Thatcher Bill Murray Popular actor Bjork It is oh so quiet for this slightly zany icelander Brian Clough Football manager Carrie Fisher Actress starred in films such as "Austin Powers" and "When Harry Met Sally" Cat Stevens Legendary musician. 1947+, refused entry to America in 2004 on suspicions of being a terrorist Catherine The Great Empress of Russia from 1762 Charles Wadsworth Acclaimed pianist Charlotte Bronte English novelist, author of classical works such as Jane Eyre, 1816 - 1855 Charlotte Church The voice of an angel, who began singing professionally when she was about 12 years old Chris Evert Talented American tennis player, 1954+ Christian Dior Designer and fragrance giant Deryck Whibley Member of group Sum 41 Doug Collins Athlete, 1951+ Edna St Vincent Millay American poet, 1892-1950 Erma Bombeck American Journalist, 1927 - 1996 Ernest Hemingway American writer Faith Hill American musician, 1967+ Frances Parkinson Keyes American biographer, 1885 - 1970 Francis Bacon English philosopher and author, 1561 - 1626 Frank Zappa American rock musician and songwriter Gary Oldman Actor 1958+ Geena Davis Talented American actress, 1957+ Goldie Hawn Roles in many films eg. 'The First Wives Club', mother of Kate Hudson H G Wells English Writer Hart Crane American poet, 1899-1932 Ian McEwan British Author Jack Nicklaus US golfer James H Douglas American politician, 1952+ Jane Fonda Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt Actress, star of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' movies Jilly Cooper British writer of easy-read novels Jim Bishop US journalist, 1907 - 87 Joe Paterno American football coach | John Henry Newman English theologian, 1801-90 John Mortimer English novelist and barrister John Muir Green campaigner, 1838-1914 John Rawls Philosopher, 1921 - 2002 Jonathan Miller English writer and director, 1934- Joseph Stalin Russian political leader who was a Communist supporter Josh Hartnett Young actor, starred in Pearl Harbour Julie Delpy Hollywood actress Juliette Lewis Successful and attractive actress Kiefer Sutherland Famous actor Kim Cattrall Samantha in 'Sex And The City' Kwame Nkrumah Ghana's president from 1957 - 66 Leo Burnett American advertising executive, 1891 - 1971 Leonard Cohen Canadian musician, 1934+ Luis Cernuda Poet Luke Wilson Actor Marshall McLuhan Canadian communications scholar Martha Washington Wife of George. Born 1731, died 1802. Mary McCarthy 1912-89, US novelist and critic Mary Robinson English poet, 1758-1800 Matthew Prior Lived 1664 - 1721 Michael Heseltine British Conservative politician Nicole Kidman Actress, recently split up from husband Tom Cruise Nicole Richie Daughter of Lionel Nicolette Sheridan Desperate Housewives actress Paul Allen Microsoft co-founder Peter Mandelson Labour MP, turned MEP, has had more comebacks than a heavyweight boxer. Bosom chum of Tony Blair. Phil Donahue Talk show host Phyllis McGinley Famous author, 1905-78 Princess Margaret Member of the British royal family, 1930 - 2002 Raymond Queneau French author, 1903 - 76 Rebecca West English novelist and journalist, 1892-1983 Reinhold Niebuhr Theologian, 1892-1971 Ricki Lake Famous American talk show host Robin Williams Comic actor, star of many films including Mrs Doubtfire Rockwell Kent Artist, 1882-1971 Rollo May Writer, 1909 - 1994, best known for his work on our struggles in living in the modern world Sacha Guitry Russian writer and director Saint Francis De Sales Christian saint Samuel L Jackson Star of Pulp Fiction and several other popular films Samuel Taylor Coleridge Author and poet who wrote the epic piece 'The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' Sergei Yesenin Russian poet Stephen King Popular contemporary author Steve Case Successful businessman Timothy Dalton Actor Voltaire Famous philosopher W H Auden English poet and dramatist Walter Hagen Athlete, 1892-1969 |
