Marie Skłodowska Curie was born in Warsaw, Poland, into a family of educators who strongly valued learning. Determined to pursue higher education, she moved to Paris, where she enrolled at the Sorbonne. There, she met Pierre Curie, a fellow scientist who became both her husband and collaborator in the study of radioactivity. Their groundbreaking work… Continue reading One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done!
Biographies
Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away!
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer, actor, and cultural icon, widely regarded as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up in a modest household and moved to Memphis, Tennessee, as a teenager. His music career began at Sun Records in 1954, blending… Continue reading Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away!
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts!
Winston Churchill was born in England and was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst. After a brief career in the army, he became a Conservative Member of Parliament in 1900. He held many high posts in Liberal and Conservative governments during the first three decades of the century. At the outbreak of the Second World War,… Continue reading Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts!
Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance!
Coco Chanel lived her life as she alone intended. The trials of a childhood as an orphan and the successes of an accomplished businesswoman gave birth to an extraordinary character; daring, free, and ahead of her time. Faithful friendships and passionate love affairs, as well as a thirst for culture, discovery and travel helped shaped… Continue reading Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance!