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British politician and journalist who served as deputy leader of the Labour Party from 1983 to 1992. He later became a prolific newspaper columnist.

Russian writer and Soviet dissident who was exiled and later returned home after the fall of communism. He won the 1970 Nobel Prize in Literature for works such as One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.

American actor. A star of Hollywood's golden age with a career spanning over 80 years.

American writer whose work explores the theme of love. He is known for the book Love Is Alive.

Rawana Blackwell is a contemporary American author who offers profound insights on age and maturity in modern society. Her quotes remind individuals that maturity is not solely reliant on age.

American writer and consultant, widely known for his inspirational maxims. His works include "Fountains of Faith."

British geneticist who opened new ground in evolutionary research. He was the first to argue that the atmosphere of the early Earth differed from that of today when life first appeared.

Argentine cartoonist. His cartoons are known for their humor and for containing no dialogue; his works include Crazy Cowboy.

Mencius

372 – · China

Mencius was an ancient Chinese philosopher known for advocating the theory of intrinsic goodness in human nature. He inherited and developed Confucian thought, leaving profound insights on ethics and politics.

French writer and intellectual commonly known as Madame de Staël. A liberal opponent of Napoleon, she wrote the novels Delphine and Corinne.

Canadian novelist. She won worldwide affection with the Anne of Green Gables series, set on Prince Edward Island.

Mark Twain

1835 – 1910 · United States

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American novelist and humorist. He is best known for his novels 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', and is often regarded as the father of American literature.