“You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.”~Charles A. Beard American historian and professor Charles A. Beard was born on this day in 1874.
“The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do something.”~Eric Sevareid American author and television news journalist Eric Sevareid was born on this day in 1912.
“We may either proceed from principles to facts, or recede from facts to principles.”~Henry Mayhew English journalist, playwright, and reform advocate Henry Mayhew was born on this day in 1812.
“The most tyrannical of governments are those which make crimes of opinions, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts.”~Baruch Spinoza Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza was born on this day in 1632.
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”~Charles de Gaulle French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle was born on this day in 1890.
“Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd.”~Voltaire French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, and historian Voltaire was born on this day in 1694.
“Dissent… is a right essential to any concept of the dignity and freedom of the individual; it is essential to the search for truth in a world wherein no authority is infallible.”~Norman Thomas American Presbyterian minister, political activist, and perennial presidential candidate Norman Thomas was born on this day in 1884.
“Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.”~James A. Garfield American preacher, lawyer, soldier, and 20th President of the United States James A. Garfield was born on this day in 1831.
“I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one ‘race’—the human race—and that we are all members of it.”~Margaret Atwood Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic, and inventor Margaret Atwood was born on this day in 1939.
“Justice for all children is the high ideal in a democracy.”~Grace Abbott American activist and social worker Grace Abbott was born on this day in 1878.
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