Aphorists

Aristotle (; 384–322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens, he began the wider Aristotelian tradition that followed, which set the groundwork for the development of modern science.

Confucius (), born Kong Qiu, was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, and a ruler's responsibilities to lead by virtue.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.

French novelist, poet, dramatist and politician (1802–1885)

German philosopher (1844-1900)

American author and humorist (1835–1910)

French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (1596–1650)

Bohemian writer from Prague (1883–1924)

Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900)

American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)

British writer and journalist (1903–1950)

French mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer, and Christian philosopher (1623-1662)

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt was vice president for six months under William McKinley and became president after McKinley's assassination in 1901. He was 42 years old upon his first inauguration, making him the youngest person to hold the office.

Argentine writer, essayist, poet and translator (1899–1986)

French novelist, critic and essayist (1871–1922)

6th century BCE Chinese general and military strategist

Russian revolutionary anarchist and philosopher (1814–1876)

Persian poet

English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)

Italian noble, poet, philosopher, and writer (1798-1837)

French author of maxims and memoirs (1613-1680)

Slovenian philosopher (born 1949)

American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842–1914)

French poet, essayist, and philosopher (1871–1945)

German historian and philosopher (1880-1936)

Queen of Sweden, ruled from 1632 until abdication in 1654 (1626–1689)

Spanish-American philosopher

Romanian-French philosopher and essayist (1911–1995)

German scientist and satirist (1742-1799)

17th-century French writer and philosopher (1645–1696)

German sociologist, philosopher, and critic (1858–1918)

Aragonese Jesuit and baroque prose writer and philosopher in Castilian language (1601-1658)

Austrian playwright and publicist (1874–1936)

American poet, short story writer, critic and satirist (1893-1967)

Austrian writer (1830–1916)

Serbian writer (1873–1908)

Mozi, personal name Mo Di,

French journalist and moralistic author

British musician, music producer, music theorist and visual artist (born 1948)

American humorist and entertainer (1879–1935)

Uruguayan born French poet, Isidore Ducasse (1846-1870)

Polish writer (1909–1966)

French writer, a moralist (1715-1747)

Soviet actress (1896-1984)

Lebanese-American mathematical statistician, option trader, risk analyst and author (born 1960)

Austrian writer and poet (1859–1919)

Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright (1871-1940)

French priest, philosopher and political theorist (1782–1854)

English guitarist, composer and record producer

American baseball player, manager, and coach (1925–2015)

Polish and French chess player (1887–1956)

Colombian writer and philosopher (1913–1994)

Romanian writer (1895–1961)

Serbian Canadian poet

French philosopher (1932–2018)

American writer, politician, ambassador, journalist and anti-Communist activist (1903-1987)

American conceptual artist (born 1950)

British priest and writer

chess player

Slovenian writer and director (1929–2014)