“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.”~Florence Scovel Shinn American artist and book illustrator Florence Scovel Shinn was born on this day in 1871.
“The game of life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy.”~Florence Scovel Shinn American artist and book illustrator Florence Scovel Shinn was born on this day in 1871.
“No matter how individual we humans are, we are a composite of everything we are aware of. We are a mirror of our times.”~Louise Berliawsky Nevelson American sculptor Louise Berliawsky Nevelson was born on this day in 1899.
“Being a successful person is not necessarily defined by what you have achieved, but by what you have overcome.”~Fannie Flagg American actress, comedian, and author Fannie Flagg was born on this day in 1944.
“It is foolish to be convinced without evidence, but it is equally foolish to refuse to be convinced by real evidence.”~Upton Sinclair American author, muckraker, and political activist Upton Sinclair was born on this day in 1878.
“We should learn to live and love our neighbors as ourselves for the sake of peace and progress.”~David McCallum Scottish actor and musician David McCallum was born on this day in 1933.
“If you are blessed, you are blessed, whether you are married or single.”~Greta Garbo Swedish-American actress Greta Garbo was born on this day in 1905.
“If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn’t be a human being, you’d be a game show host.”~Gabriel Heatter American radio commentator Gabriel Heatter was born on this day in 1890.
“The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion.”~Nadia Boulanger French music teacher, conductor, and composer Nadia Boulanger was born on this day in 1887.
“Something which we think is impossible now is not impossible in another decade.”~Constance Baker Motley American jurist and politician Constance Baker Motley was born on this day in 1921.
“We do not rule the natural world, despite our conspicuous position in it. On the contrary, it is our lifeline, and we do well to try to understand its rules.”~Elizabeth Marshall Thomas American author Elizabeth Marshall Thomas was born on this day in 1931.
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