Quotations
| A A Milne Writer of books for young children, lived 1882 - 1956 A J Muste American pacifist Aaliyah R&B singer tragically killed in a plane crash in August 2001 Alan Alda Actor, best known for his role in sitcom "M*A*S*H" Alan Cumming British actor Alan Paton Writer Albert Schweitzer Theologian, 1875 - 1965 Aldo Leopold Green campaigner Alexander Hamilton American politician, 1755-1804 Alexander Woollcott American writer Alicia Keys Singer Andy Rooney Former news correspondent in America Angela Davis Political activist Anna Pavlova Russian ballet dancer Anton Chekhov Playwright Aristotle Onassis Wealthy Greek businessman once married to Jackie Kennedy Arthur Rubinstein Composer and pianist, 1886-1982 Barry Goldwater American politician 1909- Barry Lopez American author, 1945+ Benedict Arnold US soldier, 1741 - 1801 Benjamin Franklin American politician, inventor and scientist. Lived 1706-90. Benny Hill English comedian Bill Maher Comedian, 1956+ Bob Uecker Athlete, baseball player, 1935+ Bridget Fonda US actress Buzz Aldrin American astronaut 1930- C L R James Trinidadian writer, 1901 - 89 Carl Rogers American psychologist, 1902-87 Carl Sandburg Author and poet, 1878 - 1967 Cary Grant Actor who starred in many films from the 1930s through to the 1960s Charles Osgood Author, 1933+ Charles Peguy French poet and essayist, 1873-1914 Christian Bale Actor Christian Dior Designer and fragrance giant Christopher Hampton English playwright, 1946- Christy Turlington Successful model Chuck Noll 1932+, US football coach Clement Attlee Labour politician Daniel Webster Politician David Bailey Master English photographer, 1938+ David Bowie Famous singer David Lloyd George Ex-British Prime Minister David Lodge Critic and novelist Derek Jarman British director Derek Walcott Poet, 1930+ Desmond Morris English anthropologist Diane Keaton Famous actress Diane Lane Talented actress Dick Cheney US Republican politician and a vice-president of the States Dolly Parton Singer Don Shula Baseball coach, 1930+ Donna Reed Actress Douglas Engelbart Scientist Douglas Macarthur American general E M Forster English novelist, 1879 - 1970 Eddie Cantor American actor Edgar Allan Poe Wrote many thriller short stories Edith Wharton American novelist, 1862-1937 Edmund Burke Political philosopher Edward Abbey American environmentalist, 1927-89 Edward Teller Nuclear physicist Elijah Wood Actor Ellen Degeneres American actress, reprised many roles Elvis Presley Legendary 50's singer Emma Bunton Still known to most people as Baby Spice, Emma's halo has yet to slip Faye Dunaway Actress Federico Fellini Italian film director, 1920 - 93 Francis Bacon English philosopher and author, 1561 - 1626 Francis Picabia French artist, 1878 - 1953 Franklin D Roosevelt 32nd US President Franz Schubert Austrian composer, 1797 - 1828 Friedrich Von Schelling Sayer of one of my favourite quotes Gabrielle Reece Model Gamal Abdel Nasser Egyptian leader, 1918 - 70 Geena Davis Talented American actress, 1957+ Gelett Burgess Lived 1866 - 1951 George Burns American comedian George Foreman Famous boxer George Reeves Actor, 1914+ George Washington Carver Scientist, 1863-1943 Germaine Greer Feminist writer Gloria Naylor African-American novelist, 1950+ Gordon Moore Intel co-founder Graham Chapman British writer and comedian - think Monty Python! Hayao Miyazaki Master animator Heather Graham Model, and star of an Austin Powers film as Felicity Shagwell Henry Morton Stanley Explorer and journalist Hermann Goering German Nazi leader, lived 1893 - 1946 Howard Stern American entertainer, 1954+ Hyman Rickover US admiral, 1900-86 Isaac Asimov 1920-92, science-fiction writer Ivana Trump Famous for being married to the very wealthy Donald Trump J D Salinger American author J R R Tolkien British fantasy novelist, author of Lord of the Rings. Lived 1892 - 1973. Jack London American novelist 1876-1916 Jack Nicklaus US golfer Jack Youngblood US sports commentator Jackie Robinson American athlete, 1919 - 72 Jackson Pollock American painter, 1912 - 56 James Wolfe British general, 1727-59 Janis Joplin Blues singer Jeanne Moreau 1928+, French actress | Jim Carrey Rubber faced Hollywood star, famous for the Ace Ventura films to name but a few Jim Hightower Ex-Texas Politician, Author and Speaker 1943+ Joan Baez An American folk singer and songwriter, known for her distinctive vocal style Joe Orton English playwright, 1933-67 Joey Adams American comedian and author John Belushi Comedian John Hancock Lived 1737-1793 John Hume Northern Irish politician John Singleton Filmmaker John Thaw British actor Jonny Lang Actor, musician Jose Mourinho Ultra-confident Chelsea coach Jules Feiffer US cartoonist, 1929+ Julian Barnes Author Justin Timberlake Singer with N'Sync and now enjoyed massive success as a solo artist, with hoardes of screaming teenage girl fans, and Cameron Diaz for good measure! Kahlil Gibran Lebanese writer and painter, 1883-1931 Kate Moss Popular and enduring British supermodel, 1974+ Ken Wilber Philosopher, 1949+ Kevin Costner Film star Kid Rock This rocker needs no introduction... Konrad Adenauer German politician Learned Hand American judge, 1872-1961 Lewis Carroll Writer of children's classic 'Alice In Wonderland' Lord Byron Poet Loretta Young Actress Lou Holtz American football coach, 1937+ Marilyn Manson American singer Martin Luther King Jr Son of Black civil rights figher Martin Luther King Mary J Blige Popular R&B singer Mel Gibson Famous actor Melanie Chisholm Used to be known as Sporty Spice Michael Schumacher German motor racing driver, Formula 1 champion Michael Stipe Famous musician, REM frontman Minnie Driver Actress, you might know her from "Good Will Hunting" Moliere A philosopher, 1622 - 72 Muhammad Ali American boxer Muhammed Ali Famous boxer Nastassja Kinski Actress Neil Diamond Actor Nick Carter Musician Nick Hancock Comedian and presenter of British TV show they think it's all over Nigella Lawson British celebrity chef Norman Mailer American novelist 1923- Oprah Winfrey Chat show host Orlando Bloom Famous actor, has appeared in many films such as Lord of the Rings, Pirates of The Carribean the Curse of the Black Pearl, Black Hawk Down Ouida British novelist, Marie Louise de la Ramee, 1838 - 1908 Paddy Chayefsky Playwright/scenarist Paul Allen Microsoft co-founder Paul Merton Comedian, most famous for his wit on "Have I Got News For You" Paul Newman Actor Paul Stanley Singer from KISS Peter Agre American biologist, 1949+ Phil Collins Successful musician Potter Stewart US judge, 1915-85 Richard Dean Anderson Actor Robert Burns Famous Scottish poet Robert Duvall Actor Robert E Lee American Confederate general, 1807 - 70 Robert Nathan American writer, 1894-1985 Robert Service Lived 1874 - 1958 Robinson Jeffers American poet, 1887 - 1962 Rod Stewart Ageing musician Roger Miller US singer, 1936-1992 Ronald Firbank English novelist, 1886-1926 Rowan Atkinson Comedian, better known as Mr Bean and for Blackadder Sam Rayburn US politician, 1882-1961 Samantha Mumba Irish singer who's had chart success with hits like 'Gotta Tell You' Samuel Foote English actor and playwright Samuel Palmer English painter, 1805-188 Sharon Tate Actress Shirley Bassey Singer Shirley Hazzard Australian novelist, 1931+ Simon Rattle British conductor Simone De Beauvoir French novelist and feminist, 1908-86 Sophie Tucker 1884-1966, US singer Stephen Ambrose US historian 1936-2002 Stephen Decatur American naval officer, 1779-1820 Stephen Hawking Author of 'A Brief History Of TIme' Steve Prefontaine The greatest American distance runner Susan Sontag American writer Tallulah Bankhead Lived 1902 - 1968, US movie actress Terry Venables Ex-England manager, commentator and general wheeler dealer Thomas Merton Clergyman, born in France 1915-68 Thomas Paine English political theorist, 1737-1809 Tia Carrere Talented and successful actress, 1966+ Tillie Olsen American novelist, 1913+ Tom Baker British actor, ex-Doctor Who. 1934+ Umberto Eco Italian semiologist and novelist, 1932+ Vanessa Redgrave Actress Victor Borge Pianist and comedian, 1909 - 2000 Virginia Woolf Author who wrote much on the subject of women's rights W C Fields American humourist, 1880-1946 W Somerset Maugham English novelist. Lived 1874 - 1965 Walter F Mondale Scientist Warren Zevon American musician, 1947+ William James 1842-1910, philosopher William Randolph Hearst Lived 1863-1951 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austrian composer Xu Zhimo Chinese poet Yakov Smirnoff American comedian Zack De La Rocha American musician |