Isaac Asimov, author of Isaac Asimov's Book of Science and Nature Quotations, writes, "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." Here ...

Actress Angela Lansbury, who passed away at age 96 on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, left behind a tremendous body of work in film, television and stage — but that's not all. She also left behind words of ...

Ashton Kutcher will hit theaters in the movie Jobs as iconic Apple entrepreneur Steve Jobs. In celebration of the visionary’s extraordinary life, we take a look at some of his most profound quotes.

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou’s life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word. From her humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her rise as one of ...

There are some characters who live in our hearts forever—the kind of characters who make us brave, who make us think, who ...

Alexander III of Macedon is regarded as one of, if not the greatest military strategists and leaders in world history. He ruled the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon from 336—323 BCE and his empire ...

I've had this phrase running through my head since we started updating our Commencement Speeches database a few weeks ago: "If you're too big for a small job, you're too small for a big job." Who said ...

After former world's oldest person Gertrude Weaver spent "only" (and it's in quotes because hey, she was 116 years old) five days with that distinction before dying on April 6, 538's David Goldenberg ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Oprah Winfrey’s rise from poverty in rural Mississippi to becoming one of the most influential media moguls in the world is already the stuff of legend. Beyond her career milestones ...

Every day I tweet a memorable investment quote from a market guru. Here are my all-time favorite concise words of wisdom to help you guide your retirement funds. 1. “Bull markets are born on pessimism ...

Revisiting my Quips, Quotes, and Quandaries file, I ran across some items I had forgotten I had so I’m sharing those with you today in “Potpourrivia.” *A long time ago, a friend sent me an item from ...