“Ours is the age which is proud of machines that think and suspicious of men who try to.”~Howard Mumford Jones American intellectual historian, literary critic, journalist, poet, and English professor Howard Mumford Jones was born on this day in 1892.
“There is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, He is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True … Continue reading Random Quote for April 15, 2026
“We sought justice because equal pay for equal work is an American value. That fight took me ten years. It took me all the way to the Supreme Court. And, in a 5—4 decision, they stood on the side of those who shortchanged my pay, my overtime, and my retirement just because I am a … Continue reading Random Quote for April 14, 2026
“The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.”~Thomas Jefferson American Founding Father and third President of the United States Thomas Jefferson was born on this day in 1743.
This is the continuing story of Lorielei, an elven Healer with centuries of knowledge, called upon to help purge relics of the old world. The first of the cloaked figures stepped into the clearing, boots silent on the damp earth. The hood shadowed its face, but its attention settled on Lorielei like an icy hand. … Continue reading Lorielei: Facing the Unknown
“Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.”~Edward Everett American politician, Unitarian pastor, educator, diplomat, and orator Edward Everett was born on this day in 1794.
“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world”~Dolores Huerta American labor leader and feminist activist Dolores Huerta was born on this day in 1930.
“To criticize one’s country is to do it a service…. Criticism, in short, is more than a right; it is an act of patriotism-a higher form of patriotism, I believe, than the familiar rituals and national adulation.”~J. William Fulbright American politician, academic, and statesman J. William Fulbright was born on this day in 1905.
“Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us.”~Dennis Chávez American politician Dennis Chávez was born on this day in 1888.
“It’s so important to be ready for whatever is going to be thrown at you.”~Kaitlan Collins American journalist and news anchor Kaitlan Collins was born on this day in 1992.
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