“I'm not violent, I don't believe in killing people, but standing up for yourself, speaking out against injustice, is another form of vengeance.” ~Eva Gabrielsson Swedish architect, author, political activist, and feminist, Eva Gabrielsson was born on this day in 1953.
“The heart that gives, gathers.” ~Marianne Moore American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor, Marianne Moore was born on this day in 1887.
“The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.” ~Marya Mannes American writer and critic Marya Mannes was born on this day in 1904.
“Progress is the victory of a new thought over old superstitions.” ~Elizabeth Cady Stanton American writer and activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on this day in 1815.
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” ~George S. Patton United States Army General George S. Patton was born on this day in 1885. Today is Armistice Day, celebrated as Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth … Continue reading Random Quote for November 11, 2022
“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.”~Margaret Mitchell American novelist and journalist Margaret Mitchell was born on this day in 1900.
“But there are some wounds that can never be healed.” ~Helen Garner Australian novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and journalist, Helen Garner was born on this day in 1942.
“Every child, woman, and man should possess license to speak or sing in his or her true voice.” ~Joyce Maynard American novelist, memoirist, and journalist Joyce Maynard was born on this day in 1953.
“Leadership is not about popularity, it is about doing what is right.” ~Laura Bush American teacher, librarian, memoirist, and former First Lady of Texas and First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush was born on this day in 1946.
“All books are doors; and some of them are wardrobes.” ~Susanna Clarke English author Susanna Clarke was born on this day in 1959.
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