“No book can be appreciated until it has been slept with and dreamed over.”~Eugene Field American writer Eugene Field was born on this day in 1850.
Inspirational Quote
Random Quote for August 31, 2024
“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.”~Maria Montessori Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori was born on this day in 1870.
Random Quote for August 30, 2024
“You can’t ignore politics, no matter how much you’d like to.”~Molly Ivins American newspaper columnist, author, and political commentator Molly Ivins was born on this day in 1944.
Random Quote for August 29, 2024
“When I was younger I was looking for this magic meaning of life. It’s very simple now. Making the lives of others better, doing something of lasting value. That’s the meaning of life, it’s that simple.”~Temple Grandin American academic and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin was born on this day in 1947.
Random Quote for August 28, 2024
“Why look for conspiracy when stupidity can explain so much.”~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe German polymath and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born on this day in 1749.
Random Quote for August 27, 2024
“There is no discovery without risk and what you risk reveals what you value.”~Jeanette Winterson English author Jeanette Winterson was born on this day in 1959.
Random Quote for August 26, 2024
“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.”~Guillaume Apollinaire French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and art critic Guillaume Apollinaire was born on this day in 1880.
Random Quote for August 24, 2024
“Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.”~Jean Rhys British novelist Jean Rhys was born on this day in 1890.
Random Quote for August 22, 2024
“And the propensity of weak and empty people to follow a leader into the darkness from which there is no return is still flourishing, as ever.”~Mary McGrory American journalist and columnist Mary McGrory was born on this day in 1918.
Random Quote for August 21, 2024
“The Purpose of Time is to Prevent Everything from Happening at Once”~X. J. Kennedy American poet, translator, anthologist, editor, and author of children’s literature and textbooks on English literature and poetry X. J. Kennedy was born on this day in 1929.
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