“When plunder becomes a way of life, men create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.”~Frédéric Bastiat French economist, writer, and prominent member of the French liberal school Frédéric Bastiat was born on this day in 1801.
“We continue to think of new things in old ways.”~James Harvey Robinson American historical scholar James Harvey Robinson was born on this day in 1863.
“All good work is done the way ants do things: Little by little.”~Lafcadio Hearn Greek and Irish writer, translator, and teacher Lafcadio Hearn was born on this day in 1850.
“The test of a civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members.”~Pearl S. Buck American writer, teacher, humanitarian, activist, and film producer Pearl S. Buck was born on this day in 1892.
“The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it.”~George Orwell English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic George Orwell was born on this day in 1903.
“A funny thing happened to the First Amendment on its way to the public forum. According to the Supreme Court, money is now speech and corporations are now people. But when real people without money assemble to express their dissatisfaction with the political consequences of this, they’re treated as public nuisances and evicted.”~Robert Reich American … Continue reading Random Quote for June 24, 2026
“It is time to understand the environment for what it is: the national security issue of the early twenty-first century.”~Robert D. Kaplan American author Robert D. Kaplan was born on this day in 1952.
“Life is full of challenges. How you handle these challenges is what builds character. Never be afraid to be who you are.”~Erin Brockovich American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist Erin Brockovich was born on this day in 1960.
“After the war, they took Army dogs and rehabilitated them for civilian life. But they turned soldiers into civilians immediately, and let em sink or swim.”~Audie Murphy American soldier, actor, and songwriter Audie Murphy was born on this day in 1925.
“Every thought, every word, and every action that adds to the positive and the wholesome is a contribution to peace. Each and every one of us is capable of making such a contribution.”~Aung San Suu Kyi Burmese politician, diplomat, and author Aung San Suu Kyi was born on this day in 1945.
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