Sure, people spoke those words, but what we have left today is the written equivalent. We don't know what they sounded like, even though our guess for the 16th century is probably pretty accurate. We don't know how words in ancient Sumerian were pronounced. Sound recordings only began in the 1800s.
For the most benefit, apples should be eaten raw with the skin on. Take care of your teeth, kids, or that won't always be possible. Don't ask me how I know.
Of course, this all depends on how you define "success." The article is addressing career success, which is not how everyone defines a successful life. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Well I had to look that up. According to Wikipedia, Serpentor was created from the DNA of Napoleon, Julius Caesar, Hannibal, and Attila the Hun. I guess Dr. Mindbender couldn't find Genghis Khan's grave, either!