“I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.”~Gerrit Smith American social reformer, abolitionist, businessman, politician, public intellectual, and philanthropist Gerrit Smith was born on this day in 1797.
“A reliable way to make people believe in falsehoods is frequent repetition, because familiarity is not easily distinguished from truth. Authoritarian institutions and marketers have always known this fact.”~Daniel Kahneman Israeli-American psychologist Daniel Kahneman was born on this day in 1934.
“The ‘American dream’ … means an economy in which people who work hard can get ahead and each new generation lives better than the last one. The ‘American dream’ also means a democratic political system in which most people feel they can affect public decisions and elect officials who will speak for them. In recent … Continue reading Random Quote for March 04, 2025
“The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.”~Chief Joseph the Younger Leader of the wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of the Native American Nez Perce tribe, Chief Joseph was born on this day in 1840.
“Every religion, in my opinion, has something to bring, and I think we all learn from everyone that there’s no right, perfect way to look at something.”~Ron Howard American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor Ron Howard was born on this day in 1954.
“The truth of these days is not that which really is, but what every man persuades another man to believe.”~Michel de Montaigne French philosophers Michel de Montaigne was born on this day in 1533.
“Society is unity in diversity.”~George Herbert Mead American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist George Herbert Mead was born on this day in 1863.
“If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with the neglect the market fosters.”~Helen Clark New Zealand politician Helen Clark was born on this day in 1950.
“Good policy always trumps bad public relations and the best PR can’t trump bad policy.”~Bob Schieffer American television journalist Bob Schieffer was born on this day in 1937.
“Leadership consists of picking good men and helping them do their best.”~Chester W. Nimitz United States Navy fleet admiral Chester W. Nimitz was born on this day in 1885.
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