Mattie Stepanek (1990 - 2004) was an american poet who during his short life published seven best selling books of poetry and peace essays. Mattie Stepanek died at age 13. He became known as a peace advocate and motivational speaker. 

John Ruskin (1819 – 1900) Prominent English social thinker and philanthropist. Art critic as well as an art patron, and water-colorist.  He wrote on many subjects including geology, ornithology, architecture and botany.

William Golding (1911-1993) Sir William Gerald Golding was a British novelist, playwright, and poet.

“We move from data to information to knowledge to wisdom. And separating one from the other… knowing the limitations and the danger of exercising one without the others, while respecting each category of intelligence, is generally what serious education is about.” 

Toni Morrison (b 1931), American writer, born in Lorain, Ohio,  She received the the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993 Click here or the image below to read the full article on Brain Pickings