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Epicteto

0050-01-01

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

1900-06-29 – 1944-07-31

Leonardo da Vinci

1452-04-15 – 1519-05-02

Aristóteles

Adam Smith

1723-06-05 – 1790-07-17

Bertrand Russell

1872-05-18 – 1970-02-02

George Orwell

1903-06-25 – 1950-01-21

George Orwell, pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair, was an English novelist, essayist, and journalist. He is widely known for his works of dystopian fiction, with strong social and political criticism. His most famous works, "Animal Farm" and "1984", explore themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth, becoming references in world literature. Orwell also stood out for his investigative journalism and his engagement in social causes.

Eleanor Roosevelt

1884-10-11 – 1962-11-07

Juan Ramón Jiménez

1881-12-23 – 1958-05-29

Juan Ramón Jiménez was a Spanish poet, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956. His work, profoundly marked by symbolism and the desire for "pure poetry," evolved towards an incessant search for beauty and transcendence. His poetry explores themes such as nature, spirituality, love, and the very essence of poetry, with a refined, musical, and visionary style. He is considered one of the great renovators of 20th-century Spanish poetry.

David Hume

1711-05-11 – 1629-01-01

David Hume was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, considered one of the most important figures of the Scottish Enlightenment and Western philosophy. He is widely recognized as an empiricist and a radical skeptic. His works had a profound influence on the development of philosophy, especially in the areas of epistemology and philosophy of mind.

John Milton

1608-12-09 – 1674-11-08

John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He is best known for his epic poem "Paradise Lost," one of the greatest works of English literature. Milton's work is characterized by its grand scope, theological depth, and masterful use of blank verse. His life and work were deeply intertwined with the political and religious turmoil of 17th-century England. Despite facing significant personal challenges, including blindness, Milton produced a body of work that continues to be studied and admired for its intellectual rigor and poetic artistry.

Jean-Paul Sartre

1905-06-21 – 1980-04-15

Jean-Paul Sartre was a French philosopher, writer, playwright, and literary critic, a central figure of atheistic existentialism. His vast and multifaceted work explores human freedom, individual responsibility, bad faith, and social commitment. Sartre rejected the Nobel Prize in Literature, advocating for a stance of refusal of bourgeois institutions. His thought profoundly influenced 20th-century philosophy, literature, and political debate, marking a generation with his emphasis on autonomy and the need for intervention in the world.

Sigmund Freud

Voltaire

1694-11-21 – 1778-05-30

Voltaire was a prolific French writer, historian, and philosopher, a central figure of the Enlightenment. Known for his sharp intellect, sense of humor, and advocacy for freedom of speech, he vehemently criticized religious intolerance and the tyranny of the aristocracy and clergy of his time. His vast work spans poetry, essays, plays, correspondence, and philosophical texts, exerting a profound influence on Western thought.

Warren Buffett

Mahatma Gandhi

1869-10-02 – 1948-01-30

Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most prominent leaders of India's independence movement against British rule. He was a tireless advocate of nonviolent resistance (Satyagraha) and civil disobedience, principles he successfully applied to achieve his country's freedom. His legacy transcends politics, inspiring civil rights and freedom movements worldwide.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

1809-08-06 – 1892-10-06

Sócrates

– 0399-02-15

William Butler Yeats

1865-06-13 – 1939-01-28

William Butler Yeats was a prominent Irish poet, playwright, and mystic, widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His early work was deeply influenced by Irish mythology and folklore, and he was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. Over his career, his style evolved, becoming more personal, symbolic, and philosophical, grappling with themes of love, aging, politics, and the spiritual life. Yeats's poetry is characterized by its rich imagery, musicality, and intellectual depth. He explored the complexities of the human condition, the nature of art, and the turbulent history of Ireland. His later works, in particular, are known for their aphoristic power and profound meditations on life and mortality. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923, solidifying his international literary stature.

Martin Luther King Jr.

1929-01-15 – 1968-04-04

John F. Kennedy

Marilyn Monroe

George Carlin

Niccolò Machiavelli

1469-05-03 – 1527-06-21