“We foolish mortals sometimes live through years not realizing how short life is, and that TODAY is your life.” ~Edith Schaeffer Christian author Edith Schaeffer was born on this day in 1914.
“We foolish mortals sometimes live through years not realizing how short life is, and that TODAY is your life.” ~Edith Schaeffer Christian author Edith Schaeffer was born on this day in 1914.
“Don’t wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you’re best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.” ~Lois McMaster Bujold American speculative fiction writer Lois McMaster Bujold was born on this day in 1949.
“Most people depend on a lot of other people.” ~Sophie B. Hawkins American singer-songwriter, musician, and painter Sophie B. Hawkins was born on this day in 1964.
“Right is right, even if no one else does it.” ~Juliette Gordon Low American founder of Girl Scouts of the USA Juliette Gordon Low was born on this day in 1860.
“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.
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