"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use." -- Emily Post


Born:  October 27, 1872
Died:  September 25, 1960

"The challenges of change are always hard. It is important that we begin to unpack those challenges that confront this nation and realize that we each have a role that requires us to change and become more responsible for shaping our own future."  -- Hillary Clinton


Born:  October 26, 1947

"Women today have more of an overview of their lives and how marriage is or is not a part of it." -- Helen Reddy

Born:  October 25, 1941

"Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can and surely will at times fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk. " -- Dr. Joyce Brothers


Born:  October 20, 1927

"All I wanted is just what everybody else wants, you know, to be loved." -- Rita Hayworth

Born:  October 17, 1918
Died:  May 14, 1987

"Being powerful is like being a lady.  If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."  -- Margaret Thatcher

Born:  October 13, 1925

"Every human being on is born with a tragedy, and it isn't original sin.  He's born with the tragedy that he has to grow up... and a lot of people don't have the courage to do it." -- Helen Hayes

Born:  October 10, 1900
Died:  March 17, 1993