August 11: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on August 11.
Joe Rogan, podcaster and commentator (August 11, 1967–present)
“The Trump era is also going to be one of the weirder times. When people look back historically about the division in this country, he’s such a polarizing figure that so many people felt like they could abandon their own ethics and morals and principles just to attack him and anybody who supports him because he is an existential threat to democracy itself.” —Joe Rogan
Sharf, Zack. “Joe Rogan Says He Rejected Offers to Interview Donald Trump: ‘I’m Not a Trump Supporter’ and ‘Won’t Help Him.’” Variety, July 5, 2022, https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/joe-rogan-rejected-donald-trump-interviews-1235309192/.
“I’m not a Trump supporter in any way, shape or form. I’ve had the opportunity to have him on my show more than once — I’ve said no, every time. I don’t want to help him. I’m not interested in helping him.” —Joe Rogan
Sharf, Zack. “Joe Rogan Says He Rejected Offers to Interview Donald Trump: ‘I’m Not a Trump Supporter’ and ‘Won’t Help Him.’” Variety, July 5, 2022, https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/joe-rogan-rejected-donald-trump-interviews-1235309192/.
Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea), wrestler (August 11, 1953–present)
“The Hulk Hogan character is one thing. But behind the scenes, I’m very passionate about the art form and keeping the dream alive.” —Hulk Hogan
Dilbert, Ryan. “Hulk Hogan Talks WrestleMania 32, NXT and ‘Tough Enough’ in Exclusive Interview.” Bleacher Report, May 8, 2015, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2458072-hulk-hogan-talks-wrestlemania-32-nxt-and-tough-enough-in-exclusive-interview.
“There’s a lot of potential there at NXT. It’s a situation where they have made this thing so real for the people that get involved. You go to some of these WWE shows and people are chanting ‘NXT!’ It’s really taken off.” —Hulk Hogan
Dilbert, Ryan. “Hulk Hogan Talks WrestleMania 32, NXT and ‘Tough Enough’ in Exclusive Interview.” Bleacher Report, May 8, 2015, https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2458072-hulk-hogan-talks-wrestlemania-32-nxt-and-tough-enough-in-exclusive-interview.
Steve Wozniak, computer programmer and inventor (August 11, 1950–present)
“Even when we were building the Apple II, I wouldn’t let us build a channel 3 transmitter because I’d been a ham radio operator, and you protect the airwaves. You don’t build transmitters.” —Steve Wozniak
Mac Experience, The. “A conversation with Steve Wozniak.” The Baltimore Sun, June 5, 2003, https://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-mac060503-column.html.
“It’s probably common among people like myself, but I don’t like to read Apple stories or books or see shows.” —Steve Wozniak
Mac Experience, The. “A conversation with Steve Wozniak.” The Baltimore Sun, June 5, 2003, https://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-mac060503-column.html.
Marilyn vos Savant, columnist with highest recorded IQ (August 11, 1946–present)
“Having the highest I.Q. in the world does not make me have a living. A person can only have intelligence if it has been inherited, and the I.Q. only measures the capacity to use that intelligence.” —Marilyn vos Savant
The Mayborn. “Underestimating Marilyn vos Savant.” Medium, May 20, 2019, https://medium.com/young-spurs/underestimating-marilyn-vos-savant-36773cf17e0e.
“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” —Marilyn vos Savant
The Mayborn. “Underestimating Marilyn vos Savant.” Medium, May 20, 2019, https://medium.com/young-spurs/underestimating-marilyn-vos-savant-36773cf17e0e.
Alex Haley, author (August 11, 1921–February 10, 1992)
“My decision to be a writer was largely shaped by my family upbringing. I grew up in a family that had a distinct sense of history. It permeated our entire family structure. Moreover, my parents were teachers, and they went out of their way to see to it that I had books.” —Alex Haley
Elliot, Dr. Jeffrey. “The Roots of Alex Haley’s Writing Career.” Alex Haley, September 7, 2019, https://alexhaley.com/2019/09/09/the-roots-of-alex-haleys-writing-career/.
“I have a favorite made-up statistic that of every thousand people who set out to write, only one will become a professional writer. The others will fall out along the way in the face of constant rejection, constant rebuff, the psychic put-down that the rejection slip consistently represents or as it is interpreted.” —Alex Haley
Elliot, Dr. Jeffrey. “The Roots of Alex Haley’s Writing Career.” Alex Haley, September 7, 2019, https://alexhaley.com/2019/09/09/the-roots-of-alex-haleys-writing-career/.
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