October 20: Notable Births, with Quotes

Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on October 20.

Kamala Harris, U.S. vice president (October 20, 1964–present)

“I am Kamala Harris.  My pronouns are ‘she’ and ‘her.’  I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit.” —Kamala Harris
Harris, Kamala. “Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Roundtable with Disability Advocates.” White House, July 26, 2022, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/07/26/remarks-by-vice-president-harris-in-a-roundtable-with-disability-advocates/

“Teachers should not have to practice barricading a classroom. Teachers should not have to know how to treat a gunshot wound. And teachers should not be told that ‘Lives would have been saved if you only had a gun.’” —Kamala Harris
Litvinov, Amanda and Maiers, Staci. “Vice President Kamala Harris to Educators: ‘You Are Essential to Our Democracy.’” NEA, July 5, 2022, https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/conferences-events/annual-meeting-and-representative-assembly/about-ra/ra-news/vice-president-kamala-harris-educators-you-are-essential-our-democracy

Tom Petty, musician (October 20, 1950–October 2, 2017)

“I love doing my ‘Buried Treasure’ show. It keeps me listening like I used to do. I always listen. I could come home and I would spend the rest of the night just lying on the floor or the sofa listening to albums. It was like a movie to me. I still do really, and doing the radio show ensures that I’ll be sitting there listening.” —Tom Petty
Lewis, Randy. “Tom Petty’s final interview: There was supposed to have been so much more.” Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2017, https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-tom-petty-the-final-interview-20171004-story.html

“If I don’t have a project going, I don’t feel like I’m connected to anything. I don’t even think it’s that healthy for me. I like to get out of bed and have a purpose.” —Tom Petty
Lewis, Randy. “Tom Petty’s final interview: There was supposed to have been so much more.” Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2017, https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-tom-petty-the-final-interview-20171004-story.html

*

Enjoy daily quotes and inspiration wherever you are! Download our Brilliant Quotes app for Apple or Android. Browse by author or category, read our quote of the day, vote for your favorite quotes, and share inspirational quotes on social media.