Franklin Delano Roosevelt: 8 great quotes on his birthday

January 30th marks the 130th birthday of the late great President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Known for his New Deal , and his leadership during World War II, the eloquent leader was elected to four terms of office. Among the many legacies he left were his beloved aphorisms, eight of which are compiled in 'Geary's Guide to the World's Great Aphorists' by James Geary. 

Virginia Woolf: Provocative quotes for her 130th birthday

Virginia Woolf left behind a legacy of words that influence writers to this day, 130 years after her birth. So on her birthday, we’ve pulled some of the most provocative quotes from the modernist author. Read full article >>

Lewis Carroll: 10 favorite quotes on his birthday

The man who was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is best known to the world by his pen name: Lewis Carroll. Carroll's " Alice's Adventures in Wonderland " is as beloved today as ever and has prompted multiple film and TV adaptations. His novels and poetry, including " Jabberwocky " (which begins unforgettably: "Twas bryllyg, and ye slythy toves") are renowned for their wordplay and nonsense ...

Happy Birthday, Champ: 70 Famous Ali Quotes

Muhammad Ali - a.k.a. The Greatest, the Louisville Lip, Cassius Clay - turns 70 years old on Jan. 17. Here are the 70 greatest quotes from The Greatest.

Virginia Woolf: 10 quintessential quotes on her birthday

"A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction," wrote modernist queen Virginia Woolf . Fortunately for us, Woolf had both. Today, 130 years after her birth on on January 25, 1882, Woolf is known and loved for her fiction, including ' Mrs. Dalloway ,' 'The Waves,' and 'Orlando,' and others, as well as for her essays, some of which were autobiographical and many of ...