“I don’t make changes to confuse anyone. I’m just searching. That’s what causes me to change. I’m just searching for myself.”~David Bowie English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor David Bowie was born on this day in 1947.
“I don’t make changes to confuse anyone. I’m just searching. That’s what causes me to change. I’m just searching for myself.”~David Bowie English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor David Bowie was born on this day in 1947.
“I try to support groups that are about educating people about different races, different religions, different cultures, and different situations so that we can break down the barriers of prejudice and bigotry.”~Loretta Sanchez American politician Loretta Sanchez was born on this day in 1960.
“I am often asked the question ‘How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few.’ The answer is ‘By being persuaded to identify with them.’”~E. L. Doctorow American novelist, editor, and professor E. L. Doctorow was born on this day in 1931.
“Today, in American imperialism, the commodity has reached its most grandiose historical manifestation.”~C. L. R. James Trinidadian historian, journalist, and writer C. L. R. James was born on this day in 1901.
“Throwing things out is one of the most difficult and important things you ever have to do.”~Thelma Schoonmaker American film editor Thelma Schoonmaker was born on this day in 1940.
“Music remains the most strange of the materials because we don’t understand what happens when music moves you.”~Michael Tippett English composer Michael Tippett was born on this day in 1905.
“Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is a kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality and once in that mirror which waits always before or behind.”~Catherine Drinker Bowen American writer Catherine Drinker Bowen was born on this day in 1897.
“As soon as you find the key to success, somebody always changes the lock.”~Tracey Ullman British-American actress, comedian, singer, dancer, screenwriter, producer, and director Tracey Ullman was born on this day in 1959.
“One lesson astronomy tells us is that we’re a tiny mote in a hostile void, and help is too far away.”~Sandra Faber American astrophysicist Sandra Faber was born on this day in 1944.
“To lose your prejudices you must travel.”~Marlene Dietrich German-born American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich was born on this day in 1901.
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