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Who said it?…”The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”

 

Albert Schweitzer…1875-1965

 

Albert Schweitzer was a brilliant philosopher, musician, theologian and physician. He was born in 1875 in Alsace, Germany. In his early 20’s, Schweitzer devoted his life to science, music and preaching. In his early 30’s, he had gained an international reputation in all of these areas. His next inspiration was to become a medical missionary. After six years of study, he built his own hospital in Africa. Later, he set up a leper colony. The world finally rewarded his efforts in 1952 , when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

 

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Who said it?…”Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.”…Abraham Lincoln…1809-1865

 

In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States. He led the country during the bloodiest years of its existence. Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 to set the slaves free. As Commander in Chief, he coordinated every aspect of the Civil War. His military strategy helped in the Union victory. Re-elected in 1864, he was tragically assassinated before he could finish his dream for his country.

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Who said ” A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.”

Winston Churchill led Great Britain to victory in World War 11 as wartime prime minister. He joined

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin in 1940 to shape the Allied strategy during the war.

 For his efforts and loyalty to his country, he was awarded the Nobel Prize and

knighted in 1953. Sir Winston Churchill passed away 12 years later in 1965.

Sir Winston Churchill…1874-1965

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Who said it?…”Leave nothing for tomorrow which can be done today.”

Who said it?..”If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.”…Mother Teresa -1910-1997

 

Agnes Gonxha Bojarhiu (Mother Teresa) dedicated her life to helping the poor. She spent the majority

of her life helping the destitute masses of India. She moved into the slums of Calcutta

where she founded the Order of Missionaries of Charity. In 1971, she was awarded the Pope John XXIII

Peace Prize. By the late 70’s her Mission had more than 1000 nuns who operated 60 centers in Calcutta.

 It is estimated that her efforts saved the lives of over 8000 people in Calcutta alone.

In 1979 Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

                                                                                                         

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Who said it?-“A lie gets half way around the world before the truth has a chance to put its pants on.”

 

Answer to last quiz…

“Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.”……….Walt Disney….1901-1966

Known to the public as the pioneer of animated cartoons, Walt Disney was very creative in his early years.

In the mid 20’s he recognized the potential for sound in cartoon films. It was then that he produced

a short cartoon with voices and music. The short film was called “Steamboat Willie”, and Mickey Mouse

was introduced to the world. Walt Disney went on to earn 48 Academy Awards and 7 Emmys. His theme parks

attract millions of visitors a year.

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Answer from last quiz…Who Said It?…” Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.”

Andrew Jackson…1767-1845 ……”Old Hickory” as he was known, Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828 as the 7th President of the United States.

Prior to being elected President, he was a lawyer, judge, congressman, senator and a war hero.

Jackson and his Tennessee militia defeated the British at New Orleans to end the fighting in the War of 1812.
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Last quiz…Who said it?…” Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” 

As founder of McDonald’s Corporation, Ray Kroc is responsible for launching a revolution in the restaurant world.

The first of Kroc’s McDonald”s was opened in April of 1955.

His vision and business model are used today by many of the giants in the fast food industry.

McDonald’s is the number one fast food franchise in the world.

 

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