Dorothea Brande — American Writer born on December 29, 1893,

Dorothea Brande was a well-respected writer and editor in New York... (wikipedia)

There are seeds of self-destruction in all of us that will bear only unhappiness if allowed to grow.
Man's mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled.
Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid.
The Wright brothers flew through the smoke screen of impossibility.
To guarantee success, act as if it were impossible to fail.