December 12: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on December 12.
Mayim Bialik, actor and author (December 12, 1975–present)
“I think many of us were parented the way that I was—with a lot of love and a handful of confusion.” —Mayim Bialik
The Daily Beast. “Mayim Bialik on Vaccines, Jeopardy!, and Childhood Trauma.” The Daily Beast April 6, 2022, https://www.thedailybeast.com/mayim-bialik-on-vaccines-jeopardy-and-childhood-trauma?ref=scroll
“I started a podcast with my boyfriend, ‘Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown,’ and we started it at the beginning of the pandemic. For me, that’s so emblematic of the process that I went through, and that he and I chose to explore.” —Mayim Bialik
The Daily Beast. “Mayim Bialik on Vaccines, Jeopardy!, and Childhood Trauma.” The Daily Beast April 6, 2022, https://www.thedailybeast.com/mayim-bialik-on-vaccines-jeopardy-and-childhood-trauma?ref=scroll
Frank Sinatra, singer and actor (December 12, 1915–May 14, 1998)
“From the minute you step out of that spotlight, you’ve got to know exactly what you’re doing.” —Frank Sinatra
CNN. “The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King. Aired 9-10p ET.” CNN, January 23, 2021, https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/csr/date/2021-01-23/segment/01
“A good question can open up doors in my mind that I would never think of discussing with anybody.” —Frank Sinatra
CNN. “The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King. Aired 9-10p ET.” CNN, January 23, 2021, https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/csr/date/2021-01-23/segment/01
Edvard Munch, artist (December 12, 1863–January 23, 1944)
“It suits my pictures to hang together; they lose something displayed with others.” —Edvard Munch
Munch, Edvard. “The Private Journals of Edvard Munch.” University of Wisconsin, July 13, 2005
“I have always thought and felt that my art might also help others understand their search for sanity.” —Edvard Munch
Munch, Edvard. “The Private Journals of Edvard Munch.” University of Wisconsin, July 13, 2005
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