Jean-Jacques Rousseau died today – 229 years ago

French writer & political theorist Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born on June 28, 1712 in Geneve, Switzerland. He said, “Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.” {1} [Sounds like the theory of contrary thinking.]... Mr. Rousseau died in 1778 in Ermenonville, France.

English politician Joseph Chamberlain was born on July 8, 1836 in Camberwell, London, England. He said, “You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.” {1} [Speak… Speak for yourself.]... Mr. Chamberlain died in 1914.

U.S. pilot Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1898 in Atchison, Kansas. She said, “Better do a good deed near at home than go far away to burn incense.” {1} [Hmmmmm.]... Ms. Earhart died in 1937 over the western Pacific Ocean.

U.S. writer Gene Fowler was born as Eugene Devlan on March 8, 1890 in Denver, Colorado. He said, “He has a profound respect for old age. Especially when it's bottled.” {1} [Oh, my!]... Mr. Fowler died in 1960 in Los Angeles, California.

U.S. writer Ernest Hemingway was born on July 21, 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He said, “Cowardice, as distinguished from panic, is almost always simply a lack of ability to suspend the functioning of the imagination.” {1} [So imagine being brave... then do it!]... Mr. Hemingway died in 1961 in Ketchum, Idaho.

U.S. writer William McFee was born on June 15, 1881 in London, England. He said, “A young man must let his ideas grow, not be continually rooting them up to see how they are getting on.” {1} [Is that why my plants have a difficult time?]... Mr. McFee died in 1966.

U.S. actress Betty Grable was born as Elizabeth Ruth Grable on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri. She said, “I have got two reasons for success and I'm standing on both of them.” {1} [Stand up if you agree!]... Ms. Grable died in 1973 in Santa Monica, California.

Russian writer Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov was born on April 22, 1899 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He said, “The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.” {1} [But some will try... and make a good living at it.]... Mr. Nabokov died in 1977 in Montreux, Switzerland.

U.S. actress Lee Remick was born on December 14, 1935 in Quincy, Massachusetts. She said, “You can compare me with Greta Garbo. I have big feet, too.” {1} [And Greta thanks you very much... not!]... Ms. Remick died in 1991 in Los Angeles, California.

U.S. actor James Maitland Stewart was born on May 20, 1908 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He said, “Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.” {2} [So show respect.]... Mr. Stewart died in 1997 in Los Angeles, California.

U.S. writer Mario Puzo was born on October 15, 1921 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. He said, “A lawyer with a briefcase can steal more than a thousand men with guns.” {1} [Oh, my, my, my!]... Mr. Puzo died in 1999 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York.

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