“Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.” ~Henry Clay American lawyer and statesman Henry Clay was born on this day in 1777.
“Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people.” ~Henry Clay American lawyer and statesman Henry Clay was born on this day in 1777.
“I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.” ~Leo Rosten American writer and humorist Leo Rosten was born on this day in 1908.
“Men should be judged not by their tint of skin, the gods they serve, the vintage they drink, nor by the way they fight, or love, or sin, but by the quality of the thought they think.” ~Adela Florence Nicolson English poet Adela Florence Nicolson was born on this day in 1865.
“Today is a new day. You will get out of it just what you put into it… If you have made mistakes, even serious mistakes, there is always another chance for you. And supposing you have tried and failed again and again, you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing … Continue reading Random Quote for April 08, 2024
“I know from my experience it is up to the working people to save themselves. The only way they can save themselves is by a strong working-class movement.” ~Rose Schneiderman Polish-born American labor organizer, feminist, and labor union leader Rose Schneiderman was born on this day in 1882.
“We must recall the most important of humanity guidelines: Be polite. Being polite is possibly the greatest daily contribution everyone can make to life on Earth.” ~Caitlin Moran English journalist, broadcaster, and author Caitlin Moran was born on this day in 1975.
“People generally express more in between their sentences when they’re not speaking. Words are usually there to disguise who someone is or what they’re feeling.” ~Heath Ledger Australian actor Heath Ledger was born on this day in 1979.
“For every path you choose, there is another you must abandon, usually forever.” ~Joan D. Vinge American science fiction author Joan D. Vinge was born on this day in 1948.
“You aim for what you want and if you don’t get it, you don’t get it, but if you don’t aim, you don’t get anything.” ~Francine Prose American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic Francine Prose was born on this day in 1947.
“Now I say that with cruelty and oppression it is everybody’s business to interfere when they see it.” ~Anna Sewell“Black Beauty”, p.68, First Avenue Editions, (2016). English novelist Anna Sewell was born on this day in 1820.
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