“Alternate history fascinates me, as it fascinates all novelists, because ‘What if?’ is the big thing.” ~Kate Atkinson English writer Kate Atkinson was born on this day in 1951.
“Alternate history fascinates me, as it fascinates all novelists, because ‘What if?’ is the big thing.” ~Kate Atkinson English writer Kate Atkinson was born on this day in 1951.
“When you reach the top, you should remember to send the elevator back down for the others.” ~Édith Piaf French singer Édith Piaf was born on this day in 1915.
“In my opinion, right up there with free public schools, our free public library system is what makes citizenship possible, even what makes America great.” ~Karen DeCrow American attorney, author, activist, and feminist Karen DeCrow was born on this day in 1937.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead was born on this day in 1901.
“It takes but one person, one moment, one conviction, to start a ripple of change.” ~Donna Brazile American political strategist, campaign manager, and political analyst Donna Brazile was born on this day in 1959.
“Where there is no novelty, there can be no curiosity.” ~Aphra Behn English playwright, poet, prose writer, and translator Aphra Behn was born on this day in 1640.
“You have to be able to laugh at yourself. Attitude is almost more important than what happens to you.” ~Dick Van Dyke American actor, entertainer, and comedian Dick Van Dyke was born on this day in 1925.
“The point of life is to find the delicate equilibrium between dream and reality.” ~Lillian Smith American writer and social critic Lillian Smith was born on this day in 1897.
“Everything, everything in war is barbaric… But the worst barbarity of war is that it forces men collectively to commit acts against which individually they would revolt with their whole being.” ~Ellen Key Swedish difference feminist writer Ellen Key was born on this day in 1849.
“Most things don’t work out as expected, but what happens instead often turns out to be the good stuff.” ~Judi Dench English actress Judi Dench was born on this day in 1934.
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