Let them Eat Cake!
While this popular statement is always credited to Marie Antoinette the fact of the matter is, she didn’t say it at all! Well what did she say to be accused of telling the starving populous to eat cake? Why nothing other then being the target of a angry public in a unstable time in France’s [...]
Beverly Stills
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
Beverly Stills
May 25, 1929 – July 2, 2007
Gabrielle Roy
“The more the heart is sated with joy, the more it becomes insatiable.”
Gabrielle Roy
March 22, 1909 – July 13, 1983
Anna Magnani
“Please don’t retouch my wrinkles. It took me so long to earn them.”
Anna Magnani
Italian Actress
March 7, 1908 – September 26, 1973
Queen Vashti of Persia
Vashti’s story begins to become interesting when on the death of her father, the new King Darius captures young Princess Vashti and takes pitty on her and marries her to his son Xerxes I (also commonly known as Ahasuerus). Now it is important in this story to know Vashti was the great granddaughter of King [...]
Martha Washington
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.”
Martha Washington
June 2, 1731 – May 22, 1802
Diane de France
Born in 1539, Diane was the daughter of King Henri II. However, it is disputed whether she is the daughter of Herni II favorite Mistress Diane de Poitiers or a Piedmontese woman named Filippa Duci. Personally, I’m partial to Diane de Poitiers, but that is probably because I adore her.
Legitimized in 1547, Diane was known [...]
Georgia O’Keeffe
I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty.
Georgia O’keeffe 1887-1986
Peggy Shippen
Born July 11, 1760, Peggy Shippen was the youngest daughter of a prominent Philadelphian family. While missing the presents of her current suitor Captain John Andre, Peggy was introduced to widower named Benedict Arnold. Peggy fell head over heals for Arnold, even though he was about 20 years her senior. Peggy’s father on the other [...]
Mae West
There are no good girls gone wrong – just bad girls found out.
Mae West