“When I was in journalism school, you were taught to be completely objective. But we don’t see that anymore.”~Julie Chen American television personality, news anchor, and television producer Julie Chen was born on this day in 1970.
“When I was in journalism school, you were taught to be completely objective. But we don’t see that anymore.”~Julie Chen American television personality, news anchor, and television producer Julie Chen was born on this day in 1970.
“When religious leaders get involved in elections, it is usually with a reactionary social agenda.”~Elizabeth Joan Smith Canadian politician Elizabeth Joan Smith was born on this day in 1928.
“A vital democracy requires an informed electorate, civil discourse, and bold thinking.”~Jane O’Meara Sanders American social worker, college administrator, activist, and political strategist Jane O’Meara Sanders was born on this day in 1950.
“Are all Cabinets congeries of little autocrats with a super-autocrat presiding over them?”~Beatrice Webb English sociologist, economist, feminist, and social reformer Beatrice Webb was born on this day in 1858.
“I suspect that even today, with all the progress we have made in liberal thought, the quality of true tolerance is as rare as the quality of mercy.”~Frank Knox American politician, soldier, newspaper editor, and publisher Frank Knox was born on this day in 1874.
“You can never have international peace as long as you have national poverty.”~Stephen Leacock Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist Stephen Leacock was born on this day in 1869.
“Justice delayed is justice denied.”~William E. Gladstone British statesman and politician William E. Gladstone was born on this day in 1809.
“Happiness is a real, objective phenomenon, scientifically verifiable. That means people and whole societies can now be measured over time and compared accurately with one another. Causes and cures for unhappiness can be quantified.”~Polly Toynbee British journalist and writer Polly Toynbee was born on this day in 1946.
“Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.”~Julien Benda French philosopher, novelist, essayist, and cultural critic Julien Benda was born on this day in 1867.
“A word to the wise to all the children of the twentieth century, whether their concern be pediatrics or geriatrics, whether they crawl on hands and knees and wear diapers or walk with a cane and comb their beards. There’s a wondrous magic to Christmas, and there’s a special power reserved for little people. In … Continue reading Random Quote for December 25, 2025
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