“Standing still is the fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world.” ~Lauren Bacall American actress Lauren Bacall was born on this day in 1924.
“Standing still is the fastest way of moving backwards in a rapidly changing world.” ~Lauren Bacall American actress Lauren Bacall was born on this day in 1924.
“A passion for politics stems usually from an insatiable need, either for power, or for friendship and adulation, or a combination of both.” ~Fawn M. Brodie American biographer Fawn M. Brodie was born on this day in 1915.
“All acts performed in the world begin in the imagination.” ~Barbara Grizzuti Harrison American journalist, essayist, and memoirist Barbara Grizzuti Harrison was born on this day in 1934.
“In youth we learn; in age we understand.” ~Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Austrian writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach was born on this day in 1830.
“The best way of forgetting how you think you feel is to concentrate on what you know you know.” ~Mary Stewart British novelist Mary Stewart was born on this day in 1916.
“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.” ~Jessica Mitford English author Jessica Mitford was born on this day in 1917.
“One of the wonderful things about being ALIVE is that it’s never too late.” ~Phyllis A. Whitney American mystery writer Phyllis A. Whitney was born on this day in 1903.
“Dead folks can’t hurt you none. It’s the ones that are alive, you have to watch out for.” ~Grace Metalious American author Grace Metalious was born on this day in 1924.
“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.” ~Grandma Moses American folk artist Grandma Moses was born on this day in 1860.
“The most painful and jealously guarded secrets are perhaps the ones that everyone around us knows. Stupid tragedies. Useless tears.” ~Carmen Laforet Spanish author Carmen Laforet was born on this day in 1921.
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