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British novelist and poet. Known for The Jungle Book, he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907.

Poet Laureate and leading voice of Victorian England. In Memoriam and Idylls of the King won him national affection.

American musician and lead vocalist and guitarist of Nirvana. He was an iconic figure of grunge music and had a profound influence on 1990s rock music.

Traditional proverbs from Yugoslavia

American writer, literary critic, and naturalist. He was a professor at Columbia University and gained renown for his literary criticism and nature essays.

American lawyer and educator. After serving as a professor of law at Harvard, he was president of the university for two decades, from 1971 to 1991. His books include "Beyond the Ivory Tower."

Leo Tolstoy

1828 – 1910 · Russia

Leo Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and philosopher, renowned for his masterpieces 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.' His works deeply explored themes of human existence, morality, and social issues.

Athenian statesman and orator of ancient Greece. He delivered famous speeches urging Athens to resist Philip II of Macedon.

Roman statesman, scholar and monk of late antiquity. After serving the Ostrogothic kingdom he founded a monastery devoted to copying and preserving classical texts.

American clergyman and writer. He is known for a series of faith guides written for men, including Strong Men in Tough Times.

American journalist and author who wrote regular columns for Life and Newsweek. She was also a regular commentator on CBS's 60 Minutes.

French writer and social activist. Writing largely in the existentialist vein, she took a deep interest in women's and social issues; her major work is The Second Sex.