“It is hard to tell which is worse; the wide diffusion of things that are not true, or the suppression of things that are true.” ~Harriet Martineau English social theorist Harriet Martineau was born on this day in 1802.
“It is hard to tell which is worse; the wide diffusion of things that are not true, or the suppression of things that are true.” ~Harriet Martineau English social theorist Harriet Martineau was born on this day in 1802.
“Always remember this: There are only eighteen inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the rump.” ~Hattie McDaniel American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian Hattie McDaniel was born on this day in 1893.
“After the verb ‘to Love’, ‘to Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world.” ~Bertha von Suttner Austrian-Bohemian pacifist and novelist Bertha von Suttner was born on this day in 1843.
“When you can laugh at yourself no one can ever make a fool of you.” ~Joan Rivers American comedian, actress, producer, writer, and television hostess Joan Rivers was born on this day in 1933.
“Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.” ~Elizabeth Bowen Irish-British novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Bowen was born on this day in 1899.
“The trouble with life isn’t that there is no answer, it’s that there are so many answers.” ~Ruth Benedict American anthropologist and folklorist Ruth Benedict was born on this day in 1887.
“Change happens at the level of the individual.” ~Scilla Elworthy Peace builder, and founder of the Oxford Research Group, Scilla Elworthy was born on this day in 1943.
“We carry the seeds of happiness with us wherever we go.” ~Martha Washington Inaugural First Lady of the United States Martha Washington was born on this day in 1731.
“Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.” ~Marilyn Monroe American actress, model, and singer Marilyn Monroe was born on this day in 1926.
“There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them.” ~Phyllis Bottome British novelist and short story writer Phyllis Bottome was born on this day in 1884.
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