“The greatest gift is a passion for reading.”~Elizabeth Hardwick American literary critic, novelist, and short story writer Elizabeth Hardwick was born on this day in 1916.
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“The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.”~André Maurois French author André Maurois was born on this day in 1885.
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“The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.”~Thomas Eakins American realist painter, photographer sculptor, and fine arts educator Thomas Eakins was born on this day in 1844.
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“Never go back, never apologize, and never forget we’re half the human race.”~Bella Abzug American lawyer, politician, social activist, and a leader in the women’s movement Bella Abzug was born n this day in 1920.
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“One fool will deny more truth in half an hour than a wise man can prove in seven years.”~Coventry Patmore English poet and literary critic Coventry Patmore was born on this day in 1823.
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“I learned that if you want to get somewhere, you just make up your mind and work like hell ‘til you get there.”~S. E. HintonS.E. Hinton Classic Collection, p.88, Diversion Books American Young Adult fiction writer S. E. Hinton was born on this day in 1948.
Ashja: The Cloth Merchant’s Debt
Ashja went down to the common room to break her fast. She sat at the same table she had shared with Morhirr and Fynnwyn the day before, only this time, her back was to the wall. She had a fairly good view of the common room. She thought about what she should do this day. … Continue reading Ashja: The Cloth Merchant’s Debt
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“Man has not a greater enemy than himself.”~Petrarch Early Italian Renaissance scholar, poet, and early humanist Petrarch was born on this day in 1304.
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“The moment you put a deadline on your dream, it becomes a goal.”~Harsha Bhogle Indian cricket commentator and journalist Harsha Bhogle was born on this day in 1961.
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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”~Nelson Mandela South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman Nelson Mandela was born on this day in 1918.
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