The document contains 9 quotes from famous historical figures on a variety of topics including the spread of information, work ethic, luck, making mistakes, happiness, humility, indispensability, optimism, and power. The quotes were attributed to Winston Churchill, Emile Zola, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Oscar Wilde, Jimmy Durante, Charles de Gaulle, and Niccolo Machiavelli and span from the 15th century to the 20th century.