Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacle s, discouragement s, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
We have received credible reports that show a clear and consistent pattern: entire villages are looted, burned down and sometimes bombed. Large numbers of civilians have been killed and scores of women and children have been abducted, raped and tortured.
Charles Mengel Allen, Judge (1916) |
Hoagy Carmichael, Composer (1899) |
Rodney Dangerfield, Comedian (1921) |
George Eliot, Author (1819) |
Shawn Fanning, Businessman (1980) |
Charles De Gaulle, Leader (1890) |
Terry Gilliam, Director (1940) |
George Gissing, Novelist (1857) |
Peter Hall, Director (1930) |
Scarlett Johansson, Actress (1984) |
Luis Barragan, Architect (1988) |
Arthur Eddington, Scientist (1944) |
John Gilling, Director (1984) |
Henry Hampton, Activist (1998) |
Lorenz Hart, (1943) |
John F. Kennedy, President (1963) |