Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date: Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be
Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date: Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be
Who Was Who: 5000 B.C. to Date is a biographical dictionary edited in the early 20th century, featuring humorous and satirical profiles of notable historical figures and those who aspired to fame. The collection includes entries on a wide range of individuals, from biblical figures like Adam to historical icons such as Julius Caesar, blending satire with factual accounts. The editor's introduction outlines the criteria for inclusion and sets a light-hearted tone, making this work a unique commentary on fame and legacy through an irreverent lens.
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“We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.””
— Unknown
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.””
— Unknown
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.””
— Unknown
“Education is education. We should learn everything and then choose which path to follow." Education is neither Eastern nor Western, it is human.””
— Unknown
“If one man can destroy everything, why can't one girl change it?””
— Unknown
“Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons.””
— Unknown
“Once I had asked God for one or two extra inches in height, but instead he made me as tall as the sky, so high that I could not measure myself.””
— Unknown
“We human beings don't realize how great God is. He has given us an extraordinary brain and a sensitive loving heart. He has blessed us with two lips to talk and express our feelings, two eyes which see a world of colours and beauty, two feet which walk on the road of life, two hands to work for us, and two ears to hear the words of love. As I found with my ear, no one knows how much power they have in their each and every organ until they lose one.””
— Unknown
“My mother always told me," hide your face people are looking at you." I would reply," it does not matter; I am also looking at them.””
— Unknown
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