December 23: Notable Births, with Quotes

Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on December 23.

Finn Wolfhard, actor and musician (December 23, 2002–present)

“Sometimes with labels you can start to be pushed in a certain direction. With self-releasing, the band always comes first and so does creativity. Sometimes it can get a little more muddled when you have more people that you’re trying to make money for.” —Finn Wolfhard
Daly, Rhian. “Finn Wolfhard: ‘It still doesn’t feel real that I’m in “Ghostbusters.”’” NME, November 4, 2021, https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/finn-wolfhard-interview-the-aubreys-ghostbusters-stranger-things-3086531

“I always listen to music on the way to set, and on the way back from set – that’s a routine that I have without realising it.” —Finn Wolfhard
Daly, Rhian. “Finn Wolfhard: ‘It still doesn’t feel real that I’m in “Ghostbusters.”’” NME, November 4, 2021, https://www.nme.com/features/film-interviews/finn-wolfhard-interview-the-aubreys-ghostbusters-stranger-things-3086531

Robert Bly, poet (December 23, 1926–November 21, 2021)

“I think I had spent up my available capital for extroversion in college, and I had to be by myself. I intended to take one year, but ended up taking four.” —Robert Bly
“An Interview with Robert Bly.” RobertBly.com, https://www.robertbly.com/int_2.html

“Teaching was a sudden immersion in the hot water of sociability! I was so afraid, it took me two weeks to be able to stand up behind my desk. I loved teaching, but got too involved in the students’ lives.” —Robert Bly
“An Interview with Robert Bly.” RobertBly.com, https://www.robertbly.com/int_2.html

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