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  One of America’s greatest politicians, most respected and beloved personalities, Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln’s story is a remarkable one. Born into a humble family with illiterate parents, he got from being a shopkeeper to holding the highest office. While being president, Lincoln led his people through the Civil War, the costliest war in the history of the U.S., and made major decisions on the Union war strategy. He fought for equal rights, liberty, and democracy. Those hard and bloody times led to the abolition of slavery and made the economy flourish. Switching to merrier times, Abraham Lincoln was also the one to establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday. That big turkey wouldn’t have had the same appeal without Thanksgiving, would it? From a great man of significant accomplishments, a big heart with a bigger voice, here are 35 Abraham Lincoln quotes to make you cherish honor and become a better person. 1. "My concern...

 Michael Jackson was the most recognized figure in the music scene of the 80s and 90s. From his famous dance moves to his memorable music videos, his work has influenced numerous artists of various music genres. Michael Jackson has been in the spotlight ever since he was a child. Around the age of 5, Michael was already a star as the lead singer of his family’s group, the Jackson 5. In 1971, he began a solo career that would later prove to be one of the most astonishing and successful in the pop industry. Delivering number 1 hits, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” is the best-selling album in history with no less than seven Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles. His unique and explosive style made it impossible for anybody not to tap their feet. In 1983 during a performance of “Billie Jean”, MJ performed for the first time his famous dance move, the Moonwalk – a choreography created by himself. Due to the memorable mark he’s left on the music industry, Michael Jackson was named “The King of ...

  Mahatma Gandhi is revered the world over as one of history’s most transformative and inspirational figures. Throughout his life in South Africa and India, Gandhi was a fearless campaigner for the rights and dignity of all people, whose constant and unwavering promotion of non-violence as a tool to win over hearts and minds has forever left its mark on the world. However, the man known today for his calm, courage and compassion in the face of oppression was not always comfortable before the crowds. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Porbandar, India in 1869 — he was later nicknamed “Mahatma,” for “great soul” — the spiritual leader and father of Indian independence in fact suffered for much of his life from an acute fear of public speaking. Gandhi’s glossophobia, as it’s known, was so severe that when he faced a judge for his first court case as a young lawyer, he froze and fled from the courtroom in a panic. Over time, Gandhi managed not only ...

  Maybe the greatest dramatist, poet and writer of all times, William Shakespeare is considered a national Hero in England’s and is often referred to as the “Bard of Avon.” What you may not know is that Shakespeare was not only a writer, but also a business man. In 1599, along with his partners, he built a large theater called The Globe, and invested in real estate. These investments earned him time and money so he could work on his plays without interruptions. Shakespeare’s plays widely capture human emotions and conflict. Most of his known work -– comedies, historical dramas, romances and tragicomedies — were written between 1589 and 1613. Even though Shakespeare’s writings are famous all over the world, his personal life is covered in mystery. Most of the information about this great artist is deduced from his work, and in some official documentation such as church and court records. Powerful and inspiring, 18 William Shakespeare quotes  1. "The fool doth think he is wise, ...

  Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977 ) became a star well before movies had sound. But his talent to turn the tragedies of everyday people into epic comedies has made him immortal on the silver screen as he played everything from a tramp to a buffoon dictator. The following quotes consist of Chaplin's observations on his life, career, and the study of human nature. 30 Charlie Chaplin Quotes :- 1. "A day without laughter is a day wasted." 2. "To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it!" 3. "You'll never find a rainbow if you're looking down." 4. "Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself." 5. "Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference." 6. "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." 7. "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot." 8. "Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even o...

  There are few giants in history to match Martin Luther King Jr., and even fewer who had the power to move so many with so few words. The Baptist minister, activist and civil rights hero felt the sting of segregation in his youth, and suffered from depression for much of his life. Nevertheless, he overcame such enormous adversity, excelling academically and rising to become one of history’s most transformative and inspirational figures. In 1964, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his instrumental role in pushing for greater racial equality through nonviolent civil disobedience. Behind his booming voice and poignant appeals for racial healing were his driving values of courage, love, forgiveness, and above all, hope. Top 30 Most Inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes 1. "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." 2. "That old law about ‘an eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do what is right." 3. ...

  Born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Saint Teresa of Calcutta was an Albanian-Indian nun and missionary. Known around the world simply as Mother Teresa, her devotion to the neediest and most vulnerable of the world. The selflessness and sacrifice with which she lived her own life made her an international symbol of charitable work, and the love and compassion she showed the destitute of all faiths won her a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, which she donated entirely to the poor. Mother Teresa found her inspiration in Catholic teachings, but won widespread affection and admiration in her adopted home of Calcutta, India by respecting local customs and beliefs, and always placing our common humanity above religious divisions. By 2013, the charitable organization she had set up, the Missionaries of Charity, had spread to 700 missions in 130 countries, providing soup kitchens, centers for family assistance, orphanages, schools, hospitals and homes for people with disease...

 Rabindranath Tagore was a famous Indian philosopher, poet, artist, and painter. He was born on 7 May 1861 in Calcutta (Died 7 August 1941). he was first Indian to be awarded Nobel Prize in Literature for his collection Gitanjali which published in London. Rabindranath Tagore may inspire you to think creatively. Rabindranath Tagore not only wrote many poems but he also composed the national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana. He is also known as Kabiguru, Gurudev, and Biswakabi by his sobriquets. Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet who recast Bengali music in the 19th and 20th centuries. Rabindranath Tagore is still alive through his poems, music, quotes and sayings which may inspire you to be a great patriotic and creative person. He had many other skills that’s why he is also known as man with many skills. Here are the Rabindranath Tagore Quotes on success, life, and love 1. "A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it."   2. "By plu...

Best-selling author, award-winning physicist, and beloved  Star Trek  guest star Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. Prolific as both a writer and public figure, the late scientist made numerous wry remarks about the nature of life, science. and the universe around us. Here are his 25 best quotes:- 1. "God is the name people give to the reason we are here." 2. "God may exist, but science can explain the universe without the need for a creator." 3. "However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at." 4. "I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these 'how' and 'why' questions. Occasionally, I find an answer." 5. "I believe alien life is quite common in the universe, although intelligent life is less so. Some say it has yet to appear on planet Earth." 6. "I believe there are no questions that science can't answer about a physical universe."...

Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen, popularly known as Jeff Bezos, is an investor, online retail and technology pioneer from the U.S, and the founder and CEO of global technology and retail giant Amazon.com . Bezos is counted among the greatest entrepreneurs in history for revolutionising the online retail industry and spawning a global industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars. He studied at Princeton University, where he acquired a degree in computer science and electrical engineering in 1986. He worked for some time in a range of jobs before launching Amazon in 1994 and the company has grown into the biggest online retail website in the world. Bezos has diversified the company as well and Amazon Web Services provides a range of services that has further consolidated the company’s position as one of the most important corporations in the world. On the other hand, he is also regarded as one of the leading thinkers in the world due to his vision. He stands as the 5th richest person in ...

  Mark Zuckerberg is co-founder and CEO of the social networking service and website Facebook. He is also one of the world’s youngest billionaires. Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook in his college dorm room wherein he and his friend built a site that allowed users to create their own profiles, upload photos, and communicate with other users. He left Harvard University after his sophomore year to concentrate on the website. And the rest, as they say, is history. During the second quarter of 2018, Facebook has an average of 2.23 billion monthly active users. In May 2013, Facebook made the Fortune 500 list for the first time—making Zuckerberg, at the age of 28, the youngest CEO on the list. He and his wife also pledged in an open letter to their daughter that they would give 99 percent of their Facebook shares to charity. “We are committed to doing our small part to help create this world for all children,” the couple wrote in the open letter that was posted on Zuckerberg’s Fac...

Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Naval Tata is one of India’s most influential business leaders. He is the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and Chairman of the Tata Trusts. Born in 1937 , he is the great grandson of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata Group, and was raised by his grandmother, Lady Navajbai Tata. Ratan Tata says, he was inspired by her strong values, and he still seeks to instil the same in the young and inspiring leaders of today. er completing his education from Cornell University, New York, he returned to India and joined the Tata Group in 1961 . In 1991 , he succeeded his uncle, JRD Tata, as the chairman of the Tata Group, and brought international recognition to the group. And since then, the legendary scion has been an inspiration for leaders across the world. One of the earliest supporters of the Indian startup ecosystem, Ratan Tata started to invest in startups much before they...

  Thomas Edison, dubbed the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” was one of the greatest inventors the world has known. His nearly 1,100 patents exceed that of any other inventor in American history, and his inventions were foundational across a bewildering array of domains, from electronics to medicine to chemical research. Never a day goes by where we don’t have Edison to thank for the many tools and conveniences of modern life. To him we owe both the incandescent light bulb and fluroescent lamp, the phonograph, the nickel-iron-alkaline storage battery, the universal electric motor, the motion picture, and the basic principles of modern electronics. And that’s barely scratching the surface of his contributions, which resulted from painstaking trial-and-error and an indomitable spirit of perseverance that embraced each failed experiment as a positive step forward on the long road to success. Yet Thomas Edison had neither an easy nor a predictable path towards greatne...

  Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds to walk on this planet. Born more than 100 years ago, scientists are still trying to prove his theories. But like everyone on Earth, even he faced a lot of troubles and rejections. The world took a while to realize his genius. One of the many Albert Einstein quotes, “logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere” encodes the reason why he was so great. Imagination and his thought experiments helped him see the universe in a way no one could think of. He was born in 1879 when the ambassador of classical physics, Sir Isaac Newton was regarded as a great legend. Newton’s theory of gravity was the only existing theory that could explain the motion of the planets around the Sun. But around the time of Einstein’s birth, a Scottish physicist by the name James Clerk Maxwell gave his theory of electromagnetism. In four equations, now known as the Maxwell’s equations, he showed how the electric and magnetic f...

  35 Most Inspiring Steve Jobs Quotes Steve Jobs is remembered as a tremendous innovator. He was a brilliant entrepreneur and amazing visionary. The former CEO of Apple was a leader and a legend. And he had much to say. He had thoughts about making mistakes, following your intuition, and making the most of life’s limited time. When he died, he not only left behind an extremely successful company, but also many words of wisdom. Here are some of Steve Jobs‘ best inspiring quotes that will encourage you to live the life of your dreams. 1. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” 2. “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” 3. “Your work is going to fill a large p...