“Power doesn’t always corrupt. Power can cleanse. What I believe is always true about power is that power always reveals.” ~Robert Caro American journalist and author Robert Caro was born on this day in 1935.
“Power doesn’t always corrupt. Power can cleanse. What I believe is always true about power is that power always reveals.” ~Robert Caro American journalist and author Robert Caro was born on this day in 1935.
“Try to remember that decisions are made by individual, fallible personalities, not gods. It’s hard. I know.” ~Andrea Seigel American novelist and screenwriter Andrea Seigel was born on this day in 1979.
“Before you fall asleep everyday, say something positive to yourself.” ~Enid Bagnold British writer and playwright Enid Bagnold was born on this day in 1889.
“Just because you start out as one thing, it doesn’t mean you can’t grow into something else.” ~Jim Butcher2008, “White Night: A Novel of the Dresden Files”, p.269, Penguin American author Jim Butcher was born on this day in 1971.
“Take the back roads instead of the highways.” ~Minnie Pearl American comedian Minnie Pearl was born on this day in 1912.
“Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing.” ~Emma Donoghue Irish-Canadian playwright, literary historian, novelist, and screenwriter Emma Donoghue was born on this day in 1969.
“Don’t expect to make a difference unless you speak up for yourself.” ~Laurie Halse Anderson American writer Laurie Halse Anderson was born on this day in 1961.
“Forgiving is not forgetting. Forgiving is remembering without pain.” ~Celia Cruz Cuban singer Celia Cruz was born on this day in 1925.
“Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.” ~Joyce Brothers American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist, and writer Joyce Brothers was born on this day in 1927.
“Fear … is forward. No one is afraid of yesterday.” ~Renata Adler American author, journalist, and film critic Renata Adler was born on this day in 1938.
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