January 3, 2023: Notable Birthdays, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on January 3.
George Martin, record producer (January 3, 1926–March 8, 2016)
“My only regret with The Beatles is that I was wrongly advised and signed away my royalties to their records — about half a penny per title but, with them, that would have been an enormous amount.” —George Martin
Potter, Jordan. “The Beatles’ producer George Martin revealed his biggest regret before he died.” Far Out, March 28, 2022, https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-beatles-producer-george-martin-revealed-biggest-regret/
“I think Margaret Thatcher started it, the greed thing, people just wanting more and more. And we’ve lost our morals to some extent. And the church has weakened. People don’t believe in anything apart from money and success.” —George Martin
Potter, Jordan. “The Beatles’ producer George Martin revealed his biggest regret before he died.” Far Out, March 28, 2022, https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-beatles-producer-george-martin-revealed-biggest-regret/
J.R.R. Tolkien, author (January 3, 1892–September 2, 1973)
“Every morning I wake up and think good, another 24 hours’ pipe-smoking.” —J.R.R. Tolkien
Ezard, John. “Tolkien’s shire.” The Guardian, December 28, 1991, https://www.theguardian.com/books/1991/dec/28/jrrtolkien.classics
“The hobbits are just what I should like to have been but never was – an entirely unmilitary people who always came up to scratch in a clinch.” —J.R.R. Tolkien
Ezard, John. “Tolkien’s shire.” The Guardian, December 28, 1991, https://www.theguardian.com/books/1991/dec/28/jrrtolkien.classics
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