U-code Display Issue in Widgets

I have to blogs; let’s make it easy BlogA runs on WordPress.com.
BlogB runs on my own host server. Both are running the same version of WordPress and the same version of JetPack.

On BlogA I have the Text Widget on the top of the sidebar.
It has a simple picture, with some text beneath it that includes 2 u-code characters (a copyright symbol and wolf feet).

On BlogB I have the same Text Widget on the top of the sidebar.
It has a simple picture, with text beneath it. BUT not the u-code characters. When I add those, save the widget and then go check the page to see it displayed, the entire widget disappears.

Here’s the code that works on www.ads-software.com that won’t work on my own hosted server.

<p align=”center”>
<img src=”https://springwolf.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/swlogo.jpg”&gt;

“You cannot change the past. You can only change the way you allow the past to affect your present and your future.”
~ ? 1989 Springwolf ?? ~ <– this part is the problem.
</p>

BlogA – springwolf.net
BlogB – springwolf.com