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"The Buddhas do but tell the way; it is for you to swelter at the task." Gautama Buddha (04/08/0563 – ?/0483) Indian spiritual leader

"I was forced to live far beyond my years when just a child, now I have reversed the order and I intend to remain young indefinitely." Mary Pickford (04/08/1893 – 05/29/1979) US actor

"'For what we are about to receive, Oh Lord 'tis Thee we thank,' said the cannibal as he cut a slice off the missionary's shank." E. Y. Harburg (04/08/1896 – 03/05/1981) US songwriter

"My dear fellow, buggers can't be choosers." Sir Cecil Maurice Bowra (04/08/1898 – 07/04/1971) China-born English writer, on his marriage to a 'plain' girl

Actress: "I enjoyed your book. Who wrote it for you?" Ilka Chase: "I'm so glad you liked it. Who read it to you?" (04/08/1905 – 02/15/1978) US actor

"Jewelry takes people's minds off your wrinkles." Sonja Henie (04/08/1912 – 10/12/1969) Norwegian skater, actress

"My makeup wasn't smeared, I wasn't disheveled, I behaved politely, and I never finished off a bottle, so how could I be alcoholic?" Betty Ford (04/08/1918 – ) US First Lady (39) (see other US First Ladies)

"Come to think of it, just about every tool was shaped like either a weenie or a pistol, depending on your point of view." Barbara Kingsolver (04/08/1955 – ) US writer

"He was like a real dad, you know. We used to sit down with guitars and mess around." Julian Lennon (04/08/1963 – ) English singer, songwriter, on his dad John

"Neither of us entered marriage thinking it wouldn't be a strain. Life has strains in it, and he's the person I want to strain with." Patricia Arquette (04/08/1968 – ) US actor (sister of Rosanna and David; granddaughter of Clifford), on her marriage with Nicolas Cage

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