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O, once in each man's life, at least, Good luck knocks at his door; And wit to seize the flitting guest Need never hunger more. But while the loitering idler waits Good luck beside his fire, The bold heart storms at fortune's gates, And conquers its desire.
Because with courage and conviction I believe we can deliver a more flexible, adaptable and open European Union in which the interests and ambitions of all its members can be met.
| Jane Addams, Activist (1860) |
| Bruno Bauer, Theologian (1809) |
| Henry Seidel Canby, Critic (1878) |
| John Dalton, Scientist (1766) |
| Robyn Davidson, Writer (1950) |
| Carly Fiorina, Businesswoman (1954) |
| Naveen Jain, Businessman (1959) |
| William R. Keating, Politician (1952) |
| Joseph P. Kennedy, Diplomat (1888) |
| Marquis De Lafayette, Revolutionary (1757) |
| Philip James Bailey, Poet (1902) |
| Hanns Eisler, Composer (1962) |
| Edmund Gibson, Judge (1748) |
| Herbert Kaufman, Writer (1947) |
| Madeleine L'Engle, Novelist (2007) |


