“We only have one earth. Let’s take care of it.”~Deb Haaland American politician Deb Haaland was born on this day in 1960.
“We only have one earth. Let’s take care of it.”~Deb Haaland American politician Deb Haaland was born on this day in 1960.
“I believe the ability to think is blessed. If you can think about a situation, you can deal with it. The big struggle is to keep your head clear enough to think.”~Richard Pryor American stand-up comedian and actor Richard Pryor was born on this day in 1940.
“The labor movement means just this: It is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.”~Wendell Phillips American abolitionist, labor reformer, temperance activist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, and attorney Wendell Phillips was born on this day in 1811.
“Truth to tell, we are all criminals if we remain silent.”~Stefan Zweig Austrian writer Stefan Zweig was born on this day in 1881.
“You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence.”~Charles A. Beard American historian and professor Charles A. Beard was born on this day in 1874.
“The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do something.”~Eric Sevareid American author and television news journalist Eric Sevareid was born on this day in 1912.
“We may either proceed from principles to facts, or recede from facts to principles.”~Henry Mayhew English journalist, playwright, and reform advocate Henry Mayhew was born on this day in 1812.
“The most tyrannical of governments are those which make crimes of opinions, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts.”~Baruch Spinoza Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza was born on this day in 1632.
“Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.”~Charles de Gaulle French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle was born on this day in 1890.
“Prejudices are what rule the vulgar crowd.”~Voltaire French Enlightenment writer, philosopher, satirist, and historian Voltaire was born on this day in 1694.
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