Quotes from authors that died on May 24th
Mathematics is written for mathematicians.
Nicolaus Copernicus
A wise man looks upon men as he does on horses; all their comparisons of title, wealth, and place, he consider but as harness.
Robert Cecil
There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something about and those you can't. Don't spend any time on the latter.
Duke Ellington
When the venture has been made of dealing with historical events and characters, it always seems fair towards the reader to avow what liberties have been taken, and how much of the sketch is founded on history.
Charlotte Mary Yonge
Everybody should have an equal chance - but they shouldn't have a flying start.
Harold Wilson
David Letterman 
Ronald Ross 
Anna Julia Cooper 
Eric Carr 
Kate Winslet 
Jon Huntsman, Jr. 
Herbert Simon 
Denis Leary