Today's quote is from Harry S. Truman, who was born on this date in 1884: "Intense feeling too often obscures the truth."

Today's quote is from Joseph Joubert, who was born on this date in 1754: "Without duty, life is soft and boneless; it cannot hold itself together."

Today's quote is from Willie Mays, who was born on this date in 1931: "In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this."

Today's quote is from Soren Kierkegaard, who was born on this date in 1813: "To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself."

Today's quote is from Randy Travis, who was born on this date in 1959: "There's a constant contradiction between what feels good and what feels right. But you live with decisions that you make in your life. "

Today's quote is from Golda Meir, who was born on this date in 1898: "You'll never find a better sparring partner than adversity."

Today's quote is from Catherine the Great, who was born on this date in 1729: "The more a man knows, the more he forgives."

Today's quote is from Morris Kline, who was born on this date in 1908: "Logic is the art of going wrong with confidence."

Today's quote is from Willie Nelson, who was born on this date in 1933: "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results."

Today's quote is from Duke Ellington, who was born on this date in 1899: "My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never."

Today's quote is from Harper Lee, who was born on this date in 1926: "Real courage is when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what."

Today's quote is from Edward Gibbon, who was born on this date in 1737: "We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win."

Today's quote is from Anne McLaren, who was born on this date in 1927: "You don't destoy the mystery of a rainbow by understanding the light processes that form it."

Today's quote is from Edward R. Murrow, who was born on this date in 1908: "Difficulty is the excuse history never accepts."

Today's quote is from Shirley MacLaine, who was born on this date in 1934: "Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power."