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“We live in the present, we dream of the future, and we learn eternal truths from the past.” -Chiang Kai-shek
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“I make progress by having people around me who are smarter than I am - and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.” -Henry Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser was born in 1882. Henry J. Kaiser passed on in 1967.
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“It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” -Byron Katie
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“Warning: Humor may be hazardous to your illness.” -Ellie Katz
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“Children are a great comfort in your old age - and they help you reach it faster, too.” -Lionel M. Kauffman
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“I had never before met anyone who owned a telephone and believed in dragons.” -Anna Kavan
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“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.” -Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye was born in 1913. He was an American singer, dancer, comedian, and actor. Danny Kaye passed on in 1987.
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“It is far better to be exhausted from success then to be rested from failure.” -Mary Kay
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“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” -John Keats: “Endymion” (1818), book 1, line 1
Beauty is truth, truth beauty, - that is all
Ye know on Earth, and all ye need to know.
-John Keats: “Ode on a Grecian Urn” (1820)
John Keats (jŏn kēts) was born on 31 October 1795 in England. He became one of England’s outstanding Romantic poets. Between the ages of 18 and 24, he wrote poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. His first volume of poetry appeared in 1817 and included his poem “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer.” His poems of 1820, “Ode to a Nightingale,” “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” and “To Autumn,” are unequaled for dignity, beauty, and imagery. Also well-known is his melodic poem “The Eve of Saint Agnes” (1820). John Keats passed on at 26 years of age on 23 February 1821.
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“I suspect that we are all recipients of cosmic love notes. Messages, omens, voices, cries, revelations, and appeals are homogenized into each day’s events. If only we knew how to listen, to read the signs.” -Sam Keen
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“There is no such thing as failure, only results, with some more successful than others.” -Jeff Keller
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“Every great improvement has come after repeated failures. Virtually nothing comes out right the first time. Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.” -Charles F. Kettering: as attributed in “Science Education” (1961)
“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” -Charles F. Kettering
“Keep on going, and chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” -Charles F. Kettering
“No one would have ever crossed the ocean if they could have gotten off the ship in the storm.” -Charles F. Kettering
Charles Franklin Kettering was born on 29 August 1876. He was an American engineer, inventor, and business executive. Charles Franklin Kettering passed on at 82 years of age on 25 November 1958.
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“To be upset over what you don’t have is to waste what you do have.” -Ken S. Keyes, Junior: “Handbook to Higher Consciousness” (1975)
Ken S. Keyes, Junior was born in 1921. He became a personal growth writer and lecturer. Ken S. Keyes, Junior passed on in 1995.
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“A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation of the mind.” -John Maynard Keynes: “The End of Laissez-Faire” (1926) chapter 1
John Maynard Keynes was born in 1883. He was an English economist. John Maynard Keynes passed on in 1946.
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“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” -Victor Kiam
Victor Kiam was born in 1926. He became a business leader. Victor Kiam passed on in 2001.
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“Once you label me, you negate me.” -Søren Kierkegaard
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was born on 5 May 1813 in Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark. He became a philosopher, a theologian, a poet, and a social critic. Søren Aabye Kierkegaard passed on at 42 years of age on 11 November 1855 in Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark.
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“A dozen times a day we come to a fork in the road and must decide which way we will go. It is important to get our ultimate objectives clearly in mind so that we do not become distracted at each fork in the road by the irrelevant questions: Which is the easier or more pleasant way? Or, which way are others going?” -Spencer W. Kimball: as quoted in Edward L. Kimball, editor: “Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball” (1982), page 164
“With the arrival of Spring, we hope all of you will put in your gardens and prepare to enjoy their produce this Summer. We hope you are making this a family affair, with everyone, even the little ones, assigned to something. There is so much to learn and harvest from your garden, far more than just a crop itself.” -Spencer W. Kimball: speech at the General Conference (April 1978)
Spencer Woolley Kimball was born on 28 March 1895 in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. He became a leader in the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spencer Woolley Kimball passed on at 90 years of age on 5 November 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America.
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“Life is ten percent what happens to us and ninety percent how we react to it.” -Dennis P. Kimbro
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“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” -B. B. King
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“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” -Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King was a professional tennis player.
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“Self-help books are making life downright unsafe. Women desperate to catch a man practice all the ploys recommended by these authors: Bump into him, trip over him, knock him down, spill something on him, scald him, but meet him.” -Florence King
“When people stop reading the Bible and Shakespeare, they cut themselves off from an enormous number of figures of speech used in the English language. Growing up without these models, they never develop the habit of using simile and metaphor themselves. Eventually they develop a fear and loathing of all such literary conventions and a conviction that anyone who uses them is being somehow ‘insincere.’ No wonder ringing political oratory is dead. No candidate would dare.” -Florence King, as quoted in “National Review” (23 July 2001)
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“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” -Stephen King
“The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.” -Stephen King
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“The men whom I have seen succeed have always been cheerful and helpful, who went about their business with a smile on their faces, and took changes and chances of this mortal life like men.” -Charles Kingsley
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” -Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley was born in 1819. He was married to Frances Grenfell. He became an English clergyman and novelist. He is known as the author of “Water-Babies” (1863). Charles Kingsley passed on in 1875.
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“Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people can’t even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain.” -Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver was born in 1955. She is an American freelance writer, novelist, essayist, and poet.
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“What you know got you where you are. To get where you want to go, you’ve got to make some changes, and more than likely learn new things.” -Ian Kinnery
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“A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.” -Lisa Kirk
Lisa Kirk was born as Elsie Kirk in 1925 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States of America. She became an actress and a singer. She is known for her comic talents and rich contralto. Lisa Kirk passed on in 1990.
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“If you do not know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.” -Henry A. Kissinger
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“The words ‘I am’ . . . are potent words; be careful what you hitch to them. The thing you’re claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you.” -A. L. Kitselman
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“Face your fears and doubts, and new worlds will open to you.” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
“Failure defeats losers. Failure inspires winners.” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.” -Robert Kiyosaki
“Whenever you feel ‘short’ or in ‘need’ of something, give what you want first and it will come back in buckets. That is true for money, a smile, love, friendship. I know it is often the last thing a person may want to do, but it has always worked for me. I just trust that the principle of reciprocity is true, and I give what I want.” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
“Your future is created by what you do today - not tomorrow . . .” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
Robert Toru Kiyosaki was born in 1947. He is an American investor, businessman, self-help author, motivational speaker, financial literacy activist, and financial commentator. Mr. Kiyosaki is known for his “Rich Dad. Poor Dad” series of motivational books and has written more than 15 books.
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“Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.” -Grenville Kleiser
“In every activity do your best and let the world make its own appraisal. You are what you are. Explanations seldom explain. Cultivate a fine sense of independence, based upon the assurance that you are loyal to a high standard of conduct.” - Grenville Kleiser
“You were intended not only to work but to rest, laugh, play, and have proper leisure and enjoyment. To develop an all-around personality, you must have interest outside of your regular vocation that will serve to balance your business responsibilities.” -Grenville Kleiser
Grenville Kleiser was born on 25 July 1868 in Toronto, Canada. He was married to Elizabeth Margaret Thompson on 5 July 1894. He became an American instructor in public speaking at the Yale Divinity School of Yale University, and a writer of humor and inspiration. Grenville Kleiser passed on at 85 years of age on 27 August 1953 in New York City, New York, United States of America.
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“Everyone has the will to win; what is important is the will to prepare.” -Bobby Knight
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“Driving down the wrong road and knowing it, the fork years behind, how many have thought to pull up on the shoulder and leave the car empty, strike out across the fields; and how many are still mazed among dock and thistle, seeking the road they should have taken?” -Damon Knight: “The Man in the Tree”
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“The young man who has the combination of the learning of books with the learning which comes of doing things with the hands need not worry about getting along in the world today or at any time.” -William S. Knudsen
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“My purposes are the geography that marks out my line of travel toward the person I want to be.” -Alice Koeller
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“No longer diverted by other emotions, I work the way a cow grazes.” -Kathe Kollwitz
Kathe Kollwitz was born in 1867. Kathe Kollwitz passed on in 1945.
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“For an interest to be rewarding, one must pay in discipline and dedication, especially though the difficult or boring stages which are inevitably encountered.” -Mira Komarovsky (born 1906)
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“All of the significant battles are waged within the self.” -Sheldon Kopp
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“Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen carefully.” -Stu Krieger
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“All money means to me is a pride in accomplishment.” -Ray Kroc
“It’s easy to have principles when you’re rich. The important thing is to have principles when you’re poor.” -Ray Kroc
“While formal schooling is an important advantage, it is not a guarantee of success nor is its absence a fatal handicap.” -Ray Kroc
Raymond Albert ‘Ray’ Kroc was born in 1902. He was an American businessman and philanthropist. He joined McDonald’s in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world. Like KFC founder Harland Sanders, Ray Kroc’s success came later in life, when he was past his fiftieth birthday. Raymond Albert ‘Ray’ Kroc passed on in 1984.
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“The trouble with our age is all signposts and no destination.” -Louis Kronenberger
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“It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up - that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassions, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“The opinion other people have of you is their problem, not yours.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born on 8 July 1926 in Zürich, Switzerland. She became an American psychiatrist and a writer. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross passed on at 78 years of age on 24 August 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.
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“The answers you get depend upon the questions you ask.” -Thomas Kuhn
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“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” -Charles Kuralt
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“Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.” -Harold Kushner
“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” -Harold Kushner
“You don’t become happy by pursuing happiness. You become happy by living a life that means something.” -Harold Kushner
Harold Samuel Kushner was born on 3 April 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. He is a Jewish rabbi, a University instructor, and a writer. He is known for his book, “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” (1981).
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“We live in the present, we dream of the future, and we learn eternal truths from the past.” -Chiang Kai-shek
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“I make progress by having people around me who are smarter than I am - and listening to them. And I assume that everyone is smarter about something than I am.” -Henry Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser was born in 1882. Henry J. Kaiser passed on in 1967.
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“It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine.” -Byron Katie
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“Warning: Humor may be hazardous to your illness.” -Ellie Katz
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“Children are a great comfort in your old age - and they help you reach it faster, too.” -Lionel M. Kauffman
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“I had never before met anyone who owned a telephone and believed in dragons.” -Anna Kavan
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“Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can.” -Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye was born in 1913. He was an American singer, dancer, comedian, and actor. Danny Kaye passed on in 1987.
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“It is far better to be exhausted from success then to be rested from failure.” -Mary Kay
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“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” -John Keats: “Endymion” (1818), book 1, line 1
Beauty is truth, truth beauty, - that is all
Ye know on Earth, and all ye need to know.
-John Keats: “Ode on a Grecian Urn” (1820)
John Keats (jŏn kēts) was born on 31 October 1795 in England. He became one of England’s outstanding Romantic poets. Between the ages of 18 and 24, he wrote poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. His first volume of poetry appeared in 1817 and included his poem “On First Looking into Chapman’s Homer.” His poems of 1820, “Ode to a Nightingale,” “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” and “To Autumn,” are unequaled for dignity, beauty, and imagery. Also well-known is his melodic poem “The Eve of Saint Agnes” (1820). John Keats passed on at 26 years of age on 23 February 1821.
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“I suspect that we are all recipients of cosmic love notes. Messages, omens, voices, cries, revelations, and appeals are homogenized into each day’s events. If only we knew how to listen, to read the signs.” -Sam Keen
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“There is no such thing as failure, only results, with some more successful than others.” -Jeff Keller
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“Every great improvement has come after repeated failures. Virtually nothing comes out right the first time. Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.” -Charles F. Kettering: as attributed in “Science Education” (1961)
“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” -Charles F. Kettering
“Keep on going, and chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” -Charles F. Kettering
“No one would have ever crossed the ocean if they could have gotten off the ship in the storm.” -Charles F. Kettering
Charles Franklin Kettering was born on 29 August 1876. He was an American engineer, inventor, and business executive. Charles Franklin Kettering passed on at 82 years of age on 25 November 1958.
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“To be upset over what you don’t have is to waste what you do have.” -Ken S. Keyes, Junior: “Handbook to Higher Consciousness” (1975)
Ken S. Keyes, Junior was born in 1921. He became a personal growth writer and lecturer. Ken S. Keyes, Junior passed on in 1995.
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“A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation of the mind.” -John Maynard Keynes: “The End of Laissez-Faire” (1926) chapter 1
John Maynard Keynes was born in 1883. He was an English economist. John Maynard Keynes passed on in 1946.
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“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” -Victor Kiam
Victor Kiam was born in 1926. He became a business leader. Victor Kiam passed on in 2001.
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“Once you label me, you negate me.” -Søren Kierkegaard
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was born on 5 May 1813 in Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark. He became a philosopher, a theologian, a poet, and a social critic. Søren Aabye Kierkegaard passed on at 42 years of age on 11 November 1855 in Copenhagen, Kingdom of Denmark.
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“A dozen times a day we come to a fork in the road and must decide which way we will go. It is important to get our ultimate objectives clearly in mind so that we do not become distracted at each fork in the road by the irrelevant questions: Which is the easier or more pleasant way? Or, which way are others going?” -Spencer W. Kimball: as quoted in Edward L. Kimball, editor: “Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball” (1982), page 164
“With the arrival of Spring, we hope all of you will put in your gardens and prepare to enjoy their produce this Summer. We hope you are making this a family affair, with everyone, even the little ones, assigned to something. There is so much to learn and harvest from your garden, far more than just a crop itself.” -Spencer W. Kimball: speech at the General Conference (April 1978)
Spencer Woolley Kimball was born on 28 March 1895 in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. He became a leader in the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spencer Woolley Kimball passed on at 90 years of age on 5 November 1985 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America.
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“Life is ten percent what happens to us and ninety percent how we react to it.” -Dennis P. Kimbro
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“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” -B. B. King
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“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” -Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King was a professional tennis player.
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“Self-help books are making life downright unsafe. Women desperate to catch a man practice all the ploys recommended by these authors: Bump into him, trip over him, knock him down, spill something on him, scald him, but meet him.” -Florence King
“When people stop reading the Bible and Shakespeare, they cut themselves off from an enormous number of figures of speech used in the English language. Growing up without these models, they never develop the habit of using simile and metaphor themselves. Eventually they develop a fear and loathing of all such literary conventions and a conviction that anyone who uses them is being somehow ‘insincere.’ No wonder ringing political oratory is dead. No candidate would dare.” -Florence King, as quoted in “National Review” (23 July 2001)
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“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” -Stephen King
“The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.” -Stephen King
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“The men whom I have seen succeed have always been cheerful and helpful, who went about their business with a smile on their faces, and took changes and chances of this mortal life like men.” -Charles Kingsley
“We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” -Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley was born in 1819. He was married to Frances Grenfell. He became an English clergyman and novelist. He is known as the author of “Water-Babies” (1863). Charles Kingsley passed on in 1875.
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“Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people can’t even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain.” -Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver was born in 1955. She is an American freelance writer, novelist, essayist, and poet.
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“What you know got you where you are. To get where you want to go, you’ve got to make some changes, and more than likely learn new things.” -Ian Kinnery
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“A gossip is one who talks to you about others; a bore is one who talks to you about himself; and a brilliant conversationalist is one who talks to you about yourself.” -Lisa Kirk
Lisa Kirk was born as Elsie Kirk in 1925 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States of America. She became an actress and a singer. She is known for her comic talents and rich contralto. Lisa Kirk passed on in 1990.
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“If you do not know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.” -Henry A. Kissinger
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“The words ‘I am’ . . . are potent words; be careful what you hitch to them. The thing you’re claiming has a way of reaching back and claiming you.” -A. L. Kitselman
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“Face your fears and doubts, and new worlds will open to you.” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
“Failure defeats losers. Failure inspires winners.” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.” -Robert Kiyosaki
“Whenever you feel ‘short’ or in ‘need’ of something, give what you want first and it will come back in buckets. That is true for money, a smile, love, friendship. I know it is often the last thing a person may want to do, but it has always worked for me. I just trust that the principle of reciprocity is true, and I give what I want.” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
“Your future is created by what you do today - not tomorrow . . .” -Robert T. Kiyosaki
Robert Toru Kiyosaki was born in 1947. He is an American investor, businessman, self-help author, motivational speaker, financial literacy activist, and financial commentator. Mr. Kiyosaki is known for his “Rich Dad. Poor Dad” series of motivational books and has written more than 15 books.
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“Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.” -Grenville Kleiser
“In every activity do your best and let the world make its own appraisal. You are what you are. Explanations seldom explain. Cultivate a fine sense of independence, based upon the assurance that you are loyal to a high standard of conduct.” - Grenville Kleiser
“You were intended not only to work but to rest, laugh, play, and have proper leisure and enjoyment. To develop an all-around personality, you must have interest outside of your regular vocation that will serve to balance your business responsibilities.” -Grenville Kleiser
Grenville Kleiser was born on 25 July 1868 in Toronto, Canada. He was married to Elizabeth Margaret Thompson on 5 July 1894. He became an American instructor in public speaking at the Yale Divinity School of Yale University, and a writer of humor and inspiration. Grenville Kleiser passed on at 85 years of age on 27 August 1953 in New York City, New York, United States of America.
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“Everyone has the will to win; what is important is the will to prepare.” -Bobby Knight
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“Driving down the wrong road and knowing it, the fork years behind, how many have thought to pull up on the shoulder and leave the car empty, strike out across the fields; and how many are still mazed among dock and thistle, seeking the road they should have taken?” -Damon Knight: “The Man in the Tree”
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“The young man who has the combination of the learning of books with the learning which comes of doing things with the hands need not worry about getting along in the world today or at any time.” -William S. Knudsen
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“My purposes are the geography that marks out my line of travel toward the person I want to be.” -Alice Koeller
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“No longer diverted by other emotions, I work the way a cow grazes.” -Kathe Kollwitz
Kathe Kollwitz was born in 1867. Kathe Kollwitz passed on in 1945.
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“For an interest to be rewarding, one must pay in discipline and dedication, especially though the difficult or boring stages which are inevitably encountered.” -Mira Komarovsky (born 1906)
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“All of the significant battles are waged within the self.” -Sheldon Kopp
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“Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen carefully.” -Stu Krieger
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“All money means to me is a pride in accomplishment.” -Ray Kroc
“It’s easy to have principles when you’re rich. The important thing is to have principles when you’re poor.” -Ray Kroc
“While formal schooling is an important advantage, it is not a guarantee of success nor is its absence a fatal handicap.” -Ray Kroc
Raymond Albert ‘Ray’ Kroc was born in 1902. He was an American businessman and philanthropist. He joined McDonald’s in 1954 and built it into the most successful fast food operation in the world. Like KFC founder Harland Sanders, Ray Kroc’s success came later in life, when he was past his fiftieth birthday. Raymond Albert ‘Ray’ Kroc passed on in 1984.
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“The trouble with our age is all signposts and no destination.” -Louis Kronenberger
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“It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up - that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassions, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
“The opinion other people have of you is their problem, not yours.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born on 8 July 1926 in Zürich, Switzerland. She became an American psychiatrist and a writer. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross passed on at 78 years of age on 24 August 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America.
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“The answers you get depend upon the questions you ask.” -Thomas Kuhn
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“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” -Charles Kuralt
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“Caring about others, running the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness.” -Harold Kushner
“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” -Harold Kushner
“You don’t become happy by pursuing happiness. You become happy by living a life that means something.” -Harold Kushner
Harold Samuel Kushner was born on 3 April 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. He is a Jewish rabbi, a University instructor, and a writer. He is known for his book, “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” (1981).
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