“The greatest gift is a passion for reading.”~Elizabeth Hardwick American literary critic, novelist, and short story writer Elizabeth Hardwick was born on this day in 1916.
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Random Quote for July 26, 2024
“The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.”~André Maurois French author André Maurois was born on this day in 1885.
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“The big artist keeps an eye on nature and steals her tools.”~Thomas Eakins American realist painter, photographer sculptor, and fine arts educator Thomas Eakins was born on this day in 1844.
Random Quote for July 24, 2024
“Never go back, never apologize, and never forget we’re half the human race.”~Bella Abzug American lawyer, politician, social activist, and a leader in the women’s movement Bella Abzug was born n this day in 1920.
Random Quote for July 23, 2024
“One fool will deny more truth in half an hour than a wise man can prove in seven years.”~Coventry Patmore English poet and literary critic Coventry Patmore was born on this day in 1823.
Random Quote for July 22, 2024
“I learned that if you want to get somewhere, you just make up your mind and work like hell ‘til you get there.”~S. E. HintonS.E. Hinton Classic Collection, p.88, Diversion Books American Young Adult fiction writer S. E. Hinton was born on this day in 1948.
Random Quote for July 20, 2024
“Man has not a greater enemy than himself.”~Petrarch Early Italian Renaissance scholar, poet, and early humanist Petrarch was born on this day in 1304.
Random Quote for July 19, 2024
“The moment you put a deadline on your dream, it becomes a goal.”~Harsha Bhogle Indian cricket commentator and journalist Harsha Bhogle was born on this day in 1961.
Random Quote for July 18, 2024
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”~Nelson Mandela South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman Nelson Mandela was born on this day in 1918.
Random Quote for July 17, 2024
“Courage is the antidote to danger.”~Erle Stanley Gardner American author and lawyer Erle Stanley Gardner was born on this day in 1889.
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