Orison Swett Marden

 (1850 – 1924) was an American writer associated with the New Thought Movement. He also held a degree in medicine, and was a successful hotel owner. Like many proponents of the New Thought philosophy, Marden believed that our thoughts influence our lives and our life circumstances.

Marcus Aurelius

He was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus’ death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.

George Smith Patton

(November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a United States Army general, best known for his command of th e Seventh United States Army, and later the Third United States Army, in the European Theater of World War II.

William Shakespeare

 
(Baptized 26 April 1564 (birth date unknown) – 23 April 1616) (aged 52) An English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. His surviving works consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

William Penn Adair Rogers

He was an American cowboy, vaudeville performer, humorist, social commentator and motion picture actor. He was one of the world's best-known celebrities in the 1920s and 1930s. 

Theodore Roosevelt

(October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) 26th President United States,(09/14/1901 – 03/4/1909.) Remembered for his energetic personality, range of interests & achievements, model of masculinity, & his “cowboy” image. A leader of the Progressive Movement & the Republican Party.

Erma Louise Bombeck

 

(February 21, 1927 – April 22, 1996) American humorist who achieved great popularity for her newspaper column that described suburban home life humorously from the mid-1960s until the late 1990s. Bombeck also publishes 15 books, most of which became best-sellers.

Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant

Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant (born 9 December 1933) is an author and syndicated cartoonist born in London, UK, and living in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is best known for his Pot-Shots, single-panel illustrations with one-line humorous remarks, which began syndication in the United States in 1975..Source