Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Herbert Bayard Swope died today – 49 years ago

U.S. journalist Herbert Bayard Swope was born on January 5, 1882 in St. Louis, Missouri. He said, “I can't give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time. " {1} [Amen. Amen. Amen... Now if I could just remember that.]... Mr. Swope died in 1958.

U.S. economist Bernard Mannes Baruch was born on August 19, 1870 in Camden, South Carolina. He said, “Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.” {2} [Now if we could just figure out what the facts are.]... Mr. Baruch died in 1965 in New York City, New York.

U.S. actress Estelle Winwood was born on January 24, 1883 in Lee, Kent, England. She said, “My advice to actresses is don't worry about your looks. The very thing that makes you unhappy in your appearance may be the one thing to make you a star.” {2} [And that’s why I’ll never have cosmetic surgery.]... Ms. Winwood died in 1984 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.

U.S. writer & radio host Clifton Fadiman was born on May 15, 1904 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He said, “To feel at home, stay at home.” {3} [So get out there an explore.]... Mr. Fadiman died in 1999 on Sanibel Island, Florida.

{1} Source: www.quotationspage.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com

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