Born February 14th

Monday, February 14, 1972 - Rob Thomas (singing, songwriting, Matchbox Twenty)

"I don't think that you're responsible for the songs you write. It's like tuning in to a frequency that's in the air and hearing a song that doesn't exist yet. I just keep hoping that I don't stop hearing the songs."

Sunday, February 14, 1960 - Meg Tilly (acting, writing)

"When you have children, you ask them to tell the truth. How can you ask that if you don't do it yourself?"

Saturday, February 14, 1948 - Teller (illusions, Penn & Teller)

"Every time you perform a magic trick, you're engaging in experimental psychology. If the audience asks, 'How the hell did he do that?' then the experiment was successful. I've exploited the efficiencies of your mind."

Monday, February 14, 1944 - Carl Bernstein (Watergate journalist)

"The media probably is one of the most powerful institutions today, and they are squandering their power. We need to get back to the basics of reporting and once again make telling the truth our priority."

Wednesday, February 14, 1934 - Florence Henderson (acting)

"I've seen less of what I've done than almost anyone. I'm never satisfied; I'm hard on myself. I'm always looking forward. I rarely look back. I know what is around the corner is going to be the most exciting thing I've ever done."

Friday, February 14, 1913 - Jimmy Hoffa (Teamsters president, disappeared)

"I do unto others what they do unto me, only worse."

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