John Wooden (1910–2010) American basketball coach
Source: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
“Don't get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”
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Source: Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
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Winston S. Churchill (1874–1965) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Extensive research of writings by and about Churchill at the Churchill Centre http://www.winstonchurchill.org fails to indicate that Churchill ever spoke or wrote those words. <br class="br">Some sites list Norman MacEwen as the originator of the quote. <br class="br">Misattributed <br class="br">Variant: We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. <br class="br">Variant: We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax (1633–1695) English politician
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Winston S. Churchill (1874–1965) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Babe Ruth (1895–1948) American baseball player
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