“If Fascism comes to America it would be on a program of Americanism.”~Huey Long American politician Huey Long was born on this day in 1893.
“If Fascism comes to America it would be on a program of Americanism.”~Huey Long American politician Huey Long was born on this day in 1893.
“We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity for action despite our fears.”~John McCain American naval officer and statesman John McCain was born on this day in 1936.
“Birds are indicators of the environment. If they are in trouble, we know we’ll soon be in trouble.”~Roger Tory Peterson American naturalist, conservationist, citizen scientist, ornithologist, artist, illustrator, educator, and environmentalist Roger Tory Peterson was born on this day in 1908.
“We learn from history that we do not learn from history.”~Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel German idealist Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born on this day in 1770.
“Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism. A venerable word, when duly practiced.”~Robert Walpole British statesman Robert Walpole was born on this day in 1676.
“When we become negative and ungrateful, it is important to remember… We have met the enemy; and he is us.”~Walt Kelly American animator and cartoonist Walt Kelly was born on this day in 1913.
“There is no such thing as a “self-made” man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.”~George Matthew Adams American … Continue reading Random Quote for August 23, 2025
“Change the way you think, and you are already halfway to changing the world.”~Theodore Zeldin British historian Theodore Zeldin was born on this day in 1933.
“He who would confine his thought to present time will not understand present reality.”~Jules Michelet French historian, philosopher, teacher, and writer Jules Michelet was born on this day in 1798.
“It is incumbent upon all of us to build communities with the educational opportunities and support systems in place to help our youth become successful adults.”~Rubén Hinojosa American politician Rubén Hinojosa was born on this day in 1940.
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