On this day, January 27 in the year 1832, the author of world-famous book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was born in Daresbury, United Kingdom. His name is Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll. He passed away on January 14, 1898 at the age of 65.

Here are some of his words of wisdom to motivate us.

“It’s no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.”

“One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”

“Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards.”

“Oh, ’tis love, ’tis love that makes the world go round.”

“Which form of proverb do you prefer: “Better late than never” or “Better never than late”?”

“I have proved by actual trial that a letter, that takes an hour to write, takes only about 3 minutes to read!”

“She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).”

“Who in the world am I? Ah, that’s the great puzzle.”

“Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end then stop.”

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