Quotes and Sayings by Authors: Inspirational Wisdom

George Lucas

George Lucas is an American filmmaker, producer, and entrepreneur. * He is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana…

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Graham Parke

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Heather Brewer

Heather Brewer is an American writer of young adult fiction. * She was born in Lapeer, Michigan, in 1973. * She grew up in…

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Jeannette Walls

Jeannette Walls was born on April 21, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona. * She is an American author and journalist. * Her memoir, The…

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John Grogan

John Grogan was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1957. He is an American journalist and non-fiction writer. His memoir Marley & Me…

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John Paul Warren

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Jules Verne

Jules Verne was born in Nantes, France, on February 8, 1828. * He studied law in Paris, but he never practiced. * Instead, he…

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Katie McGarry

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L. Frank Baum

L. Frank Baum was born on May 15, 1856 in Chittenango, New York. * He was an American author best known for his children's books,…

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Margaret Mead

Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist who was born in Philadelphia in 1901. * She studied at Barnard College and…

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Margaret Stohl

Margaret Stohl is an American novelist, comic writer, and game designer. * She is the co-author of the #1 New York Times…

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Marthe Troly-Curtin

Marthe Troly-Curtin was born in 1877 in London, England. * She was a journalist and novelist. * Her most famous work is the…

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Max Ehrmann

Max Ehrmann was an American writer, poet, and attorney. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1872. He attended DePauw…

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May Sarton

May Sarton was born in Belgium in 1912. * She moved to the United States with her family when she was four years old. * She was a…

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Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy was born on August 26, 1970 in Plainfield, Illinois. * She is an actress, comedian, and producer. * She is known…

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Michael John Bobak

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Nayyirah Waheed

Nayyirah Waheed is an American poet and author. * She has published two books of poetry: salt. (2013) and nejma (2016). * Her…

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Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England. * He is a singer, songwriter, and musician who gained worldwide…

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R.J. Palacio

R.J. Palacio is a Colombian-American author and illustrator. * She was born in New York City in 1963. * She graduated from the…

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Robert Collier

Robert Collier was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1885. He was a successful businessman and advertising executive before becoming…

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Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas was an Italian Dominican friar and priest. He was born in 1225 and died in 1274. He is considered one of the most…

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W. Clement Stone

William Clement Stone was an American insurance magnate, philanthropist, publisher, best-selling author, and a pioneer in the…

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Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. * She was born in Tokyo in 1933. * She moved to…

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A. Whitney Brown

A. Whitney Brown was born on July 8, 1952 in Charlotte, Michigan. * He began his career as a street juggler and stand-up…

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