“Preach the Truth as if you had a million voices. It is silence that kills the world.” ~St. Catherine of Siena Italian mystic and pious laywoman St. Catherine of Siena was born on this day in 1347.
“Preach the Truth as if you had a million voices. It is silence that kills the world.” ~St. Catherine of Siena Italian mystic and pious laywoman St. Catherine of Siena was born on this day in 1347.
“Humans, not places, make memories.” ~Ama Ata Aidoo Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, politician, and academic Ama Ata Aidoo was born on this day in 1942.
“I’m always astonished to see how badly people can behave when they think no one is noticing.” ~Diane Mott Davidson American author Diane Mott Davidson w as born on this day in 1949.
“You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth.” ~Jean Paul German Romantic writer Jean Paul was born on this day in 1763.
“Everyone becomes a part of history whether they like it or not and whether they know it or not.” ~Philip Roth American novelist and short-story writer Philip Roth was born on this day in 1933.
“I have never been convinced there’s anything inherently wrong in having fun.” ~George Plimpton American writer, journalist, literary editor, and actor George Plimpton was born on this day in 1927.
“If we don’t always understand animals, they always understand us.” ~Rosa Bonheur French artist Rosa Bonheur was born on this day in 1822.
“History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again.” ~Alan Bean American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut, and painter Alan Bean was born on this day in 1932.
“It requires genius to make a good pun—some men of bright parts can’t reach it.” ~Hannah Cowley English playwright and poet Hannah Cowley was born on this day in 1743.
“Life isn’t happening to you; life is responding to you.” ~Rhonda Byrne Australian television writer and producer Rhonda Byrne was born on this day in 1951.
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