“Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.”~James Bryce British academic, jurist, historian, diplomat, and politician James Bryce was born on this day in 1838.
Random Quote for May 09, 2025
“The past will not tell us what we ought to do, but… what we ought to avoid.”~Jose Ortega y Gasset Spanish philosopher and essayist Jose Ortega y Gasset was born on this day in 1883.
Random Quote for May 08, 2025
“And all writing is creating or spinning dreams for other people so they won’t have to bother doing it themselves.”~Beth Henley American playwright, screenwriter, and actress Beth Henley was born on this day in 1952.
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“When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken.”~David Hume Scottish philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist David Hume was born on this day in 1711.
Random Quote for May 06, 2025
“He who is created by television can be destroyed by television.”~Theodore White American political journalist and historian Theodore White was born on this day in 1915.
Random Quote for May 05, 2025
“My belief in the growth and permanence of democracy is undimmed. I know that the people will cast off the new dictatorship as they did the old. I believe as firmly as in my youth that humanity will surmount the era of poverty and war. Life will be happier and more beautiful for all.”~Sylvia Pankhurst … Continue reading Random Quote for May 05, 2025
May Day!
© 2025 JJ ShaunProtest signs for May Day May Day, Thursday, May 1, 2025, saw another day of protest. Once more, First Reader and I helped line the street. This time, the entire world joined the fray. What first began as a worker’s uprising in the 1880s has grown to worldwide recognition of workers and … Continue reading May Day!
Random Quote for May 03, 2025
“If there’s a world here in a hundred years, it’s going to be saved by tens of millions of little things. The powers-that-be can break up any big thing they want. They can corrupt it or co-opt it from the inside, or they can attack it from the outside. But what are they going to … Continue reading Random Quote for May 03, 2025
Random Quote for May 02, 2025
“Use those talents you have. You will make it. You will give joy to the world. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best.”~Bernard Meltzer American radio host Bernard Meltzer was born on this day in 1916.
Random Quote for May 01, 2025
“The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope.”~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin French Jesuit, Catholic priest, scientist, paleontologist, theologian, and teacher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was born on this day in 1881.
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