“The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another.”~Buzz Aldrin American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot Buzz Aldrin was born on this day in 1930.
“The final frontier may be human relationships, one person to another.”~Buzz Aldrin American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter pilot Buzz Aldrin was born on this day in 1930.
“The scariest monsters are the ones that lurk within our souls.”~Edgar Allan Poe American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic Edgar Allan Poe was born on this day in 1809.
“Like some infernal monster, still venomous in death, a war can go on killing people for a long time after it’s all over.”~Nevil Shute English novelist and aeronautical engineer Nevil Shute was born on this day in 1899.
“Patriotism can flourish only where racism and nationalism are given no quarter. We should never mistake patriotism for nationalism. A patriot is one who loves his homeland. A nationalist is one who scorns the homelands of others.”~Johannes Rau German politician Johannes Rau was born on this day in 1931.
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.”~Etty Hillesum Dutch Jewish author Etty Hillesum was born on this day in 1914.
“The Republican Party would have the American flag and the swastika flying side by side.”~Julian Bond American social activist, leader of the civil rights movement, politician, professor, and writer Julian Bond was born on this day in 1940.
“Let’s stop teaching to the middle and start teaching to the student.”~Geoffrey Canada American educator, social activist, and author Geoffrey Canada was born on this day in 1952.
“It's hard to pay attention and stay focused, especially when there is a lot going on around you.”~James L. Farmer, Jr. American civil rights activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement James L. Farmer, Jr. was born on this day in 1920.
“Immigrants do more than help us win our wars, or set up cleaning shops or ethnic restaurants.”~Stephen Ambrose American historian, academic, and author Stephen Ambrose was born on this day in 1936.
“There is one thing no people have ever done; that is, to oppose a threatening war with intelligent and vigorous purpose some years before it was due to arrive.”~Carrie Chapman Catt American women’s suffrage leader Carrie Chapman Catt was born on this day in 1859.
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