“There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.”~Ziggy Marley Jamaican reggae musician, singer-songwriter, music producer, and voice actor Ziggy Marley was born on this day in 1968.
“There is always a way and always hope in the next sunrise, and in the next second, and in the next minute.”~Ziggy Marley Jamaican reggae musician, singer-songwriter, music producer, and voice actor Ziggy Marley was born on this day in 1968.
“Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.”~William O. Douglas American jurist and an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States William O. Douglas was born on this day in 1898.
“Surely one advantage of traveling is that, while it removes much prejudice against foreigners and their customs, it intensifies tenfold one's appreciation of the good at home.”~Isabella Bird English explorer, writer, photographer, and naturalist Isabella Bird was born on this day in 1831.
“We the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.”~Dwight D. Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during World War II, achieving the five-star rank as General of the Army, and 34th President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower was born on this day in 1890.
“As far as I can judge, not much good can be done without disturbing something or somebody.”~Edward Blake Canadian politician and lawyer Edward Blake was born on this day in 1833.
“One of the best ways of enslaving a people is to keep them from education… The second way of enslaving a people is to suppress the sources of information, not only by burning books but by controlling all the other ways in which ideas are transmitted.”~Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady of the United States, diplomat, and … Continue reading Random Quote for October 11, 2025
“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”~Lin Yutang Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator Lin Yutang was born on this day in 1895.
“Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days.”~John Pilger Australian journalist, writer, scholar, and documentary filmmaker John Pilger was born on this day in 1939.
“Unemployment is bigger than a political party. It is a national danger and a national scandal.”~Ellen Wilkinson British politician Ellen Wilkinson was born on this day in 1891.
“He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.”~William Samuel Johnson American Founding Father, jurist, and leader William Samuel Johnson was born on this day in 1727.
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