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Leaders

Presidents, monarchs, and commanders who bent the course of history.

Portrait of Princess Diana

I’d like to be a queen of people’s hearts.” 1961 — 1997 Princess Diana People's Princess

Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte

Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools.” 1769 — 1821 Napoleon Bonaparte French Emperor

Portrait of Julius Caesar

I came, I saw, I conquered.” 100 — 44 Julius Caesar Roman Dictator

Portrait of Winston Churchill

We shall fight on the beaches.” 1874 — 1965 Winston Churchill Wartime Prime Minister

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds.” 1809 — 1865 Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.” 1926 — 2022 Queen Elizabeth II The Queen of England

Portrait of Genghis Khan

The strength of a government is measured by how it protects itself against its enemies, and how it governs its subjects.” c. 1162 — 1227 Genghis Khan Mongol Empire Founder

Portrait of Alexander the Great

I am indebted to my father for living, but to Aristotle for living well.” 356 — 323 Alexander the Great Conqueror of the World

Portrait of Barack Obama

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.” b. 1961 Barack Obama 44th Potus

Portrait of Theodore Roosevelt

It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” 1858 — 1919 Theodore Roosevelt Bull Moose President

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin

He that can have patience can have what he will.” 1706 — 1790 Benjamin Franklin Founding Father

Portrait of JFK

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” 1917 — 1963 JFK 35th President of the United States

Portrait of Marie Antoinette

In the name of the Nation I submit you to the punishment you deserve.” 1755 — 1793 Marie Antoinette Queen of France

Portrait of Catherine the Great

A great empire is not conquered from without until it is destroyed from within.” 1729 — 1796 Catherine the Great Empress of Russia

Portrait of Vlad the Impaler

It is not the enemy who is to blame, but betrayal.” 1431 — 1476 Vlad the Impaler Wallachian Prince

Portrait of Cleopatra

I will not be triumphed over.” 69 BC — 30 BC Cleopatra Queen of Egypt

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Scientists

The minds that decoded the universe.

Portrait of Nikola Tesla

The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine.” 1856 — 1943 Nikola Tesla The Ultimate Inventor and Visionary

Portrait of Charles Darwin

There is grandeur in this view of life…” 1809 — 1882 Charles Darwin Evolutionary Biologist

Portrait of Sigmund Freud

The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind.” 1856 — 1939 Sigmund Freud Founding Father of Psychoanalysis

Portrait of Albert Einstein

Imagination is more important than knowledge.” 1879 — 1955 Albert Einstein Theoretical Physicist

Portrait of Galileo Galilei

In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” 1564 — 1642 Galileo Galilei Father of Modern Science

Portrait of Amelia Earhart

Women must have wings.” 1897 — 1937 Amelia Earhart Aviation Pioneer

Portrait of Stephen Hawking

Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.” 1942 — 2018 Stephen Hawking Physicist & Cosmologist

Portrait of Carl Jung

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” 1875 — 1961 Carl Jung The Great Psychoanalyst

Portrait of Gabor Mate

Trauma is not what happens to you.” b. 1944 Gabor Mate Physician and Author

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Musicians

The singers and songwriters whose music defined generations.

Portrait of David Bowie

I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring.” 1947 — 2016 David Bowie Renowned Musician & Chameleon of Pop Culture

Portrait of Tupac Shakur

I guarantee I will spark the brain that will change the world.” 1971 — 1996 Tupac Shakur The Rap GOAT

Portrait of Kurt Cobain

Punk is musical freedom.” 1967 — 1994 Kurt Cobain Lead Vocalist of Nirvana & Grunge Icon

Portrait of Frank Sinatra

When I sing, I believe.” 1915 — 1998 Frank Sinatra Legendary Singer & Actor

Portrait of Prince

When I first started out in the music industry, I was most concerned with freedom.” 1958 — 2016 Prince Innovative Music Genius

Portrait of Freddie Mercury

I won't be a rock star.” 1946 — 1991 Freddie Mercury Iconic Frontman of Queen & Unparalleled Showman

Portrait of Amy Winehouse

Every bad situation is a blues song waiting to happen.” 1983 — 2011 Amy Winehouse Grammy-Award Winning Singer-Songwriter

Portrait of Johnny Cash

You build on failure.” 1932 — 2003 Johnny Cash Outlaw of Country Music

Portrait of Bob Marley

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds.” 1945 — 1981 Bob Marley Reggae Legend

Portrait of Aretha Franklin

Be your own artist, and always be confident in what you're doing.” 1942 — 2018 Aretha Franklin Celebrated Vocalist & Queen of Soul Music

Portrait of Aaliyah

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.” 1979 — 2001 Aaliyah Angel of R&B & Timeless Vocalist

Portrait of Coolio

I like to believe that it was divine intervention.” 1963 — 2022 Coolio Melodic Rapper of the 90s

Portrait of John Lennon

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.” 1940 — 1980 John Lennon The Beatles Musician

Portrait of Janis Joplin

You are what you settle for.” 1943 — 1970 Janis Joplin Psychedelic Rock Trailblazer & Soulful Songstress

Portrait of Beethoven

I will seize Fate by the throat; it shall not wholly overcome me.” 1770 — 1827 Beethoven Revolutionary Composer

Portrait of Juice WRLD

My music is straightforward because I want to give people me and let them know they’re not alone in going through the things that they go through.” 1998 — 2019 Juice WRLD Emo Rap Virtuoso

Portrait of Mac Miller

I really wouldn’t want just happiness.” 1992 — 2018 Mac Miller Prolific Rapper & Producer

Portrait of Nipsey Hussle

The highest human act is to inspire.” 1985 — 2019 Nipsey Hussle Visionary Rapper & Entrepreneur

Portrait of Wolfgang Mozart

I must and will not be daunted by it.” 1756 — 1791 Wolfgang Mozart Classical Composer

Portrait of Olivia Newton John

Grease is the gift that keeps on giving.” 1948 — 2022 Olivia Newton John Pop's Melodic Songbird

Portrait of Selena Quintanilla

The impossible is always possible.” 1971 — 1995 Selena Quintanilla Latin Music Legend

Portrait of Sinead O'Connor

Everyone wants a pop star, see?” 1966 — 2023 Sinead O'Connor Provocative Musical Activist

Portrait of Jimi Hendrix

I've been imitated so well I've heard people copy my mistakes.” 1942 — 1970 Jimi Hendrix Guitar Maestro & Psychedelic Rock Pioneer

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Activists

The courage that changed what the world would accept.

Portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” 1929 — 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Activist

Portrait of Nelson Mandela

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” 1918 — 2013 Nelson Mandela Anti-Apartheid Activist

Portrait of Che Guevara

The true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love.” 1928 — 1967 Che Guevara Revolutionary Symbol

Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi

The weak can never forgive.” 1869 — 1948 Mahatma Gandhi Political & Spiritual Leader

Portrait of Malcolm X

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” 1925 — 1965 Malcolm X Influential Civil Rights Leader

Portrait of Harriet Tubman

I freed a thousand slaves.” 1822 — 1913 Harriet Tubman Abolitionist and Guide

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Athletes

The greatest to ever play the game.

Portrait of Mike Tyson

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” b. 1966 Mike Tyson Heavyweight Champ

Portrait of Andre the Giant

I never try to hurt nobody, but sometimes accidents happen.” 1946 — 1993 Andre the Giant Colossal Wrestling Icon

Portrait of Kobe Bryant

Job’s not finished.” 1978 — 2020 Kobe Bryant NBA Legend & Inspirational Mamba Mentality Icon

Portrait of David Goggins

You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft that you will die without ever realizing your true potential.” b. 1975 David Goggins Navy Seal

Portrait of Bruce Lee

Be water, my friend.” 1940 — 1973 Bruce Lee Martial Artist & Philosopher

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Philosophers

The thinkers and writers whose words outlived their centuries.

Portrait of Plato

Until the philosophers are kings or the kings have the spirit of philosophy, and political power and wisdom thus come into one, there will be no end to troubles for the cities.” c. 428 — 348 Plato Philosopher and Founder

Portrait of Aristotle

Happiness depends upon ourselves.” 384 — 322 Aristotle Ancient Greek Philosopher

Portrait of Alan Watts

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” 1915 — 1973 Alan Watts Philosophical Entertainer

Portrait of William Shakespeare

All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” 1564 — 1616 William Shakespeare Master Playwright of the Ages

Portrait of Ayn Rand

I swear — by my life and my love of it — that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” 1905 — 1982 Ayn Rand Formidable Author & Philosopher

Portrait of Confucius

What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” 551 BC — 479 BC Confucius Profound Ancient Philosopher

Portrait of George Orwell

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” 1903 — 1950 George Orwell Famed Author & Dystopian Prophet

Portrait of Mark Twain

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” 1835 — 1910 Mark Twain American Humorist

Portrait of Hunter S Thompson

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” 1937 — 2005 Hunter S Thompson Gonzo Journalism Pioneer

Portrait of René Descartes

I think, therefore I am.” 1596 — 1650 René Descartes Pioneer of Rationalist Thought

Portrait of Socrates

The unexamined life is not worth living.” 469 — 399 Socrates Greek Philosopher

Portrait of Sun Tzu

The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” 544 BC — 496 BC Sun Tzu Ancient Military Strategist "The Art of War"

Portrait of Marcus Aurelius

You could leave life right now.” 121 — 180 Marcus Aurelius Stoic Roman Emperor

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Visionaries

The founders and builders who invented tomorrow.

Portrait of Walt Disney

I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.” 1901 — 1966 Walt Disney Legendary Animator and Storyteller

Portrait of Warren Buffett

Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” b. 1930 Warren Buffett Legendary Investor & Philanthropist

Portrait of Steve Jobs

Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” 1955 — 2011 Steve Jobs Apple Computer Founder

Portrait of Mark Zuckerberg

Move fast and break things.” b. 1984 Mark Zuckerberg Meta Founder

Portrait of Hugh Hefner

Life is too short to be living somebody else’s dream.” 1926 — 2017 Hugh Hefner Playboy Magazine Founder

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Entertainers

Actors, comedians, and icons the whole world knew by heart.

Portrait of Robin Williams

You’re only given a little spark of madness.” 1951 — 2014 Robin Williams Extraordinary Comedian & Actor

Portrait of Alex Jones

There's a war on for your mind!” b. 1974 Alex Jones Conspiracy Theorist

Portrait of Angus Cloud

I thought it was a scam.” 1998 — 2023 Angus Cloud Beloved Actor

Portrait of Anthony Bourdain

Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park.” 1956 — 2018 Anthony Bourdain Culinary Adventurer Extraordinaire

Portrait of Bob Saget

I’m back in comedy like I was when I was 26.” 1956 — 2022 Bob Saget Sitcom Icon and Stand-Up Star

Portrait of Heath Ledger

If you make decisions based upon people’s reactions or judgments then you make really boring choices.” 1979 — 2008 Heath Ledger Acclaimed Screen Icon

Portrait of Larry King

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything.” 1933 — 2021 Larry King Iconic Television Interviewer

Portrait of Mitch Hedberg

An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs.” 1968 — 2005 Mitch Hedberg Surrealist Comedian

Portrait of Naya Rivera

No matter the year, circumstance, or strife, every day you're alive is a blessing.” 1987 — 2020 Naya Rivera Multifaceted TV and Music Star

Portrait of Philip Seymour Hoffman

Acting is torturous, and it’s torturous because you know it’s a beautiful thing.” 1967 — 2014 Philip Seymour Hoffman Masterful Character Actor

Portrait of Ray Liotta

I’m a true believer in karma.” 1954 — 2022 Ray Liotta Gritty Gangster Film Icon

Portrait of River Phoenix

Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.” 1970 — 1993 River Phoenix Enigmatic Actor & Passionate Environmental Advocate

Portrait of Steve Irwin

Crocodiles are easy.” 1962 — 2006 Steve Irwin Passionate Wildlife Conservationist

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Artists

The painters, sculptors, and visionaries who taught the world to see.

Portrait of Pablo Picasso

Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.” 1881 — 1973 Pablo Picasso Influential Artistic Visionary

Portrait of Michelangelo

What I have done is but a shadow of what I saw in my mind.” 1475 — 1564 Michelangelo Renaissance Master

Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci

Learn how to see.” 1452 — 1519 Leonardo da Vinci Renaissance Polymath

Portrait of Andy Warhol

In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” 1928 — 1987 Andy Warhol Pioneering Pop Artist

Portrait of Salvador Dalí

Every morning upon awakening, I experience a supreme pleasure: that of being Salvador Dalí.” 1904 — 1989 Salvador Dalí Surrealist Art Visionary

Portrait of Stan Lee

With great power there must also come — great responsibility.” 1922 — 2018 Stan Lee Mastermind of the Marvel Universe

Portrait of Frida Kahlo

Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” 1907 — 1954 Frida Kahlo Revolutionary Surrealist Painter

Portrait of Coco Chanel

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself.” 1883 — 1971 Coco Chanel Fashion Designer

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Spiritual

Teachers of faith, compassion, and the inner life.

Portrait of Mother Teresa

Not all of us can do great things.” 1910 — 1997 Mother Teresa Catholic Nun

Portrait of Jesus Christ

Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” 4 — 30 Jesus Christ Son of God and Savior

Portrait of Joan of Arc

In the name of God, go on.” 1412 — 1431 Joan of Arc Saint and Military Leader

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