February 17, 2013 Archives – Page 1 of 3 − Dipping Into Light

Chaim Potok, American author, born February 17, 1929

"Something that is yours forever is never precious."

— Chaim Potok, American author, born February 17, 1929

Chaim Potok, American author, born February 17, 1929

Madama Butterfly, premiered in Milan, February 17, 1904

"The music of Madame Butterfly was dictated to me by God. I was merely instrumental in getting it on paper and communicating it to the public."

— Giacomo Puccini, Madama Butterfly, premiered in Milan, February 17, 1904

Madama Butterfly, opera by Giacomo Puccini, premiered in Milan, February 17, 1904

Ed Sheeran, English singer, born February 17, 1991

"As far as songwriting, my inspirations came from love, life and death, and viewing other people's situations."

— Ed Sheeran, English singer, born February 17, 1991

Ed Sheeran, English singer, born February 17, 1991

Loreena McKennitt, Canadian singer, born February 17, 1957

Hal Holbrook, American actor, born February 17, 1925

"God changes his appearance every second. Blessed is the man who can recognize him in all his disguises."

— Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek writer, born February 18, 1883

Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek writer, born February 18, 1883

"Man looks in the abyss, there's nothing staring back at him. At that moment, man finds his character. And that is what keeps him out of the abyss."

— Hal Holbrook, American actor, born February 17, 1925

Hal Holbrook, American actor, born February 17, 1925

Karin Janz, German gymnast, born February 17, 1952

Michael Jordan, American former professional basketball player, born February 17, 1963

"I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot…and missed. And I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."

— Michael Jordan, American basketball player, born February 17, 1963

Michael Jordan, American basketball player, born February 17, 1963

Alison Hargreaves, English mountain climber, born February 17, 1962

NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft, lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros, February 17, 1996

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