August 29: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on August 29.
Michael Jackson, singer and dancer (August 29, 1958–June 25, 2009)
“It’s like the bigger the star, the bigger the target. You know when you’re—and I’m not being a braggadocio or anything like that—but you know you’re on top when they start throwing arrows at you. Even Jesus was crucified.” —Michael Jackson
Morris, Orson. “Life Lessons from Pharrell Williams and Michael Jackson.” Interview, June 30, 2022, https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/life-lessons-from-pharrell-williams-and-michael-jackson
“I’m resilient. I have rhinoceros skin. Nothing can hurt me. Nothing.” —Michael Jackson
Morris, Orson. “Life Lessons from Pharrell Williams and Michael Jackson.” Interview, June 30, 2022, https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/life-lessons-from-pharrell-williams-and-michael-jackson
John McCain, politician and US Navy officer (August 29, 1936–August 25, 2018)
“A century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt‘s invitation of Booker T. Washington to visit — to dine at the White House — was taken as an outrage in many quarters. America today is a world away from the cruel and prideful bigotry of that time. There is no better evidence of this than the election of an African-American to the presidency of the United States.” —John McCain
McCain, John. “Transcript Of John McCain’s Concession Speech.” NPR, November 5, 2008, https://www.npr.org/2008/11/05/96631784/transcript-of-john-mccains-concession-speech
“Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history.” —John McCain
McCain, John. “Transcript Of John McCain’s Concession Speech.” NPR, November 5, 2008, https://www.npr.org/2008/11/05/96631784/transcript-of-john-mccains-concession-speech
Richard Attenborough, actor (August 29, 1923–August 24, 2014)
“I very, very, very rarely lose my temper. I do get cross sometimes when encountering something that I feel is improper, that I feel is lacking in justice and equity and this all sounds very pompous and over the top – but these are the things that really upset me, intolerance, prejudice etc. I suppose in more mundane matters, I’m impatient.” —Richard Attenborough
Brockes, Emma. “Richard Attenborough interview: ‘I’m almost surprised I’m 80!’” The Guardian, August 15, 2003, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/aug/15/features.emmabrockes
“I’m not an intellectual in any sense, I have constraints of erudition. I’m not able to deal with things outside my ken, and that makes me irritable. I’m irritable about the fact that I never went to university.” —Richard Attenborough
Brockes, Emma. “Richard Attenborough interview: ‘I’m almost surprised I’m 80!’” The Guardian, August 15, 2003, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2003/aug/15/features.emmabrockes
John Locke, philosopher (August 29, 1632–October 28, 1704)
“In transgressing the law of nature, the offender declares himself to live by another rule than that of reason and common equity, which is that measure God has set to the actions of men, for their mutual security.” —John Locke
Locke, John. “The Project Gutenberg eBook of Second Treatise of Government.” Project Gutenberg, December 25, 2021, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htm
“God hath woven into the principles of human nature such a tenderness for their off-spring, that there is little fear that parents should use their power with too much rigour.” —John Locke
Locke, John. “The Project Gutenberg eBook of Second Treatise of Government.” Project Gutenberg, December 25, 2021, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/7370/7370-h/7370-h.htm
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