“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.”~James M. Barrie Scottish novelist and playwright James M. Barrie was born on this day in 1860.
“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.”~James M. Barrie Scottish novelist and playwright James M. Barrie was born on this day in 1860.
“To do good things in the world, first you must know who you are and what gives meaning to your life.”~Robert Browning English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born on this day in 1812.
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.”~Harry Golden Ukrainian-American writer and newspaper publisher Harry Golden was born on this day in 1902.
“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.”~May Sarton Belgian-American poet, novelist, and memoirist May Sarton was born on this day in 1912.
“Silence is a way of saying: we do not have to entertain each other; we are okay as we are.”~Martha Grimes American writer Martha Grimes was born on this day in 1931.
“Experience is never at bargain price.”~Alice B. Toklas American-born member of the Parisian avant-garde Alice B. Toklas was born on this day in 1877.
“The gifts that one receives for giving are so immeasurable that it is almost an injustice to accept them.”~Rod McKuen American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor Rod McKuen was born on this day in 1933.
“History’s like a story in a way: it depends on who’s telling it.”~Dorothy Salisbury Davis American crime fiction writer Dorothy Salisbury Davis was born on this day in 1916.
“People who have gone through trauma need help with logistics in the short term.”~Jennifer Ashton American physician, author, and television correspondent Jennifer Ashton was born on this day in 1969.
“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.”~Ellen Glasgow American novelist Ellen Glasgow was born on this day in 1873.
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