“Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else; and primarily, morality consists in the motives, that is in the affections.”~Archibald Alexander American theologian and professor Archibald Alexander was born on this day in 1772.
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“Those who are of the opinion that money will do everything may reasonably be expected to do everything for money.”~Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax British politician Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax was born on this day in 1881.
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“Freedom is never given; it is won.”~A. Philip Randolph American labor unionist and civil rights activist A. Philip Randolph was born on this day in 1889.
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“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.”~Arnold J. Toynbee English historian, philosopher, author, and research professor Arnold J. Toynbee was born on this day in 1889.
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“What arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not, unless the man is a prig, the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically, or even that they behave wickedly. It is that they conspire successfully to impose upon the public a picture of themselves as so very sagacious, honest and … Continue reading Random Quote for April 12, 2025
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“Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.”~Edward Everett American politician, Unitarian pastor, educator, diplomat, and orator Edward Everett was born on this day in 1794.
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“Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.”~William Hazlitt English essayist, painter, social commentator, philosopher, and drama and literary critic William Hazlitt was born on this day in 1778.
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“A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way.”~Fisher Ames Early American lawyer and politician Fisher Ames was born on this day in 1758.
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“Is there anything more dangerous than an ideologue who doesn’t know he’s wrong?”~Seymour Hersh American investigative journalist and political writer Seymour Hersh was born on this day in 1937.
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“There must be progress, certainly. But we must ask ourselves what kind of progress we want, and what price we want to pay for it. If, in the name of progress, we want to destroy everything beautiful in our world, and contaminate the air we breathe, and the water we drink, then we are in … Continue reading Random Quote for April 07, 2025
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