A rich person isn't the one who has the most, but the one who needs the least.

If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life.

Today in 1827, students paraded through New Orleans on Fat Tuesday, reviving the tradition of Mardi Gras.

If you lack courage to start, you're already finished.

Today in 1919, Congress created Grand Canyon National Park. In 1929, they created Grand Teton National Park.

A clean conscience makes a soft pillow.

Today in 1964, a 22-year-old Cassius Clay TKO'ed Sonny Liston, becoming the heavyweight champion of the world.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

Today in 1992, Nirvana front-man Kurt Cobain married his girlfriend, Courtney Love, on Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.

It is better to be a nobody who accomplishes something than a somebody who accomplishes nothing.

279 yrs today, Feb 22, 1732, George Washington is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Today in 1980, the ragtag U.S. Hockey Team defeated the USSR in the Winter Olympics, in the "Miracle on Ice."

Letting the cat out of the bag is far easier than putting it back in.

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.

You need to know enough to know that you don't know enough.

A clear conscience is the sign of a poor memory.

Today in 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the first-ever Oscar winners.

Tim is teaching Mitch that "I won't be totally bullied"

He who dies with the most toys... is still dead.

Today in 1965, the Queen of Canada approved the design of the now-ubiquitous red-and-white maple leaf flag.

Today in 1929, seven of Al Capone's colleagues were murdered in "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre."

Even a mosquito doesn't get a slap on the back until it starts getting to work.

Today in 2000, the last original "Peanuts" appeared in newspapers; creator Charles Schulz died the day before.

Today in 1879, Congress authorized construction of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

Today in 1990, Nelson Mandela was freed after being held for 27 years in South Africa's Victor Verster prison.

Two things that are difficult to handle gracefully: failure and success.

Lightning doesn't strike every time it thunders.

Today in 1960, the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was awarded to actress Joanne Woodward.

Today in 1964, the Beatles arrived in New York, touching off rock and roll's ''British invasion.''

Many people speak because (and only because) they don't know how to be silent.

Habits are like a rope. You add a thread every day, until it is impossible to break.

Today in 1783, George Washington was elected the first President of the United States.

Today in 1959 was "The Day the Music Died," when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed.

I wish I were what I was when I wanted to be what I am now.

It's always better to understand just a little than to misunderstand a whole lot.

Today in 2004, Janet Jackson had her "wardrobe malfunction" during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII.