A Bit of Wisdom from Ike on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Ike on His Birthday

“The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969 “I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Henry J. Heinz

A Bit of Wisdom from Henry J. Heinz

“To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.” ~ Henry J. Heinz October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919 “Heart power is stronger than horsepower.” ~ Henry J. Heinz October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919 “Always plenty to do. Cannot well be idle and believe will rather wear out than rust out.” ~ […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Christopher Columbus

A Bit of Wisdom from Christopher Columbus

“By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” ~ Christopher Columbus Born between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506 “After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Ray Kroc

A Bit of Wisdom from Ray Kroc

“If you work just for money, you’ll never make it, but if you love what you’re doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours.” ~ Ray Kroc October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984 “It’s easy to have principles when you’re rich. The important thing is to have principles when you’re […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Loretta Lynn

A Bit of Wisdom from Loretta Lynn

“The country is making a big mistake not teaching kids to cook and raise a garden and build fires.” ~ Loretta Lynn April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022 “You can’t be halfway in this business. If you don’t meet the fans, you lose all you’ve got.” ~ Loretta Lynn April 14, 1932 – October […]

A Bit of Wisdom from William Wrigley Jr.

A Bit of Wisdom from William Wrigley Jr.

“Nearly all buyers say ‘No!’ at first. Real salesmen stick until the buyer has used up his last ‘No!’.” ~ William Wrigley Jr. September 30, 1861 – January 26, 1932 “Many a man became my good friend and a customer simply because I would not take offense.” ~ William Wrigley Jr. September 30, 1861 – […]

A Bit of Wisdom from H. G. Wells

A Bit of Wisdom from H. G. Wells

“While there is a chance of the world getting through its troubles, I hold that a reasonable man has to behave as though he were sure of it. If at the end your cheerfulness in not justified, at any rate you will have been cheerful.” ~ H. G. Wells 21 September 1866 – 13 August […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Red Auerbach

A Bit of Wisdom from Red Auerbach

“They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the best.” ~ Red Auerbach September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006 “You don’t win games as a coach during games. You win games as a coach before games. Players win during games, not […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Agatha Christie

A Bit of Wisdom from Agatha Christie

“There is nothing more thrilling in this world, I think, than having a child that is yours, and yet is mysteriously a stranger.” ~ Agatha Christie, 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976 “An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.” ~ […]

A Bit of Wisdom from H. L. Mencken

A Bit of Wisdom from H. L. Mencken

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out… without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956 “For every […]

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