“If Fascism comes to America it would be on a program of Americanism.”~Huey Long American politician Huey Long was born on this day in 1893.
Author: JJ Shaun
Random Quote for August 29, 2025
“We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity for action despite our fears.”~John McCain American naval officer and statesman John McCain was born on this day in 1936.
Random Quote for August 28, 2025
“Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we’ll soon be in trouble.”~Roger Tory Peterson American naturalist, conservationist, citizen scientist, ornithologist, artist, illustrator, educator, and environmentalist Roger Tory Peterson was born on this day in 1908.
Random Quote for August 27, 2025
“We learn from history that we do not learn from history.”~Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel German idealist Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born on this day in 1770.
Random Quote for August 26, 2025
“Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.”~Robert Walpole British statesman Robert Walpole was born on this day in 1676.
Random Quote for August 25, 2025
“When we become negative and ungrateful, it is important to remember… We have met the enemy; and he is us.”~Walt Kelly American animator and cartoonist Walt Kelly was born on this day in 1913.
The Silent Complaint
Here is another old story. The prompt for this story was to write about an elevator malfunction. The elevator doors slid shut with a soft hiss, the hum of the motor vibrating in the walls. Dr. Nathaniel Graves stood at the back, his gaze fixed on the floor. His eyes, normally sharp and observant, seemed … Continue reading The Silent Complaint
Random Quote for August 23, 2025
“There is no such thing as a “self-made” man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.”~George Matthew Adams American … Continue reading Random Quote for August 23, 2025
Random Quote for August 22, 2025
“Change the way you think, and you are already halfway to changing the world.”~Theodore Zeldin British historian Theodore Zeldin was born on this day in 1933.
Random Quote for August 21, 2025
“He who would confine his thought to present time will not understand present reality.”~Jules Michelet French historian, philosopher, teacher, and writer Jules Michelet was born on this day in 1798.
J.J. Shaun 