“The nation is in a death-struggle. It must either become one vast slaveocracy of petty tyrants, or wholly the land of the free.”~Angelina Grimké American abolitionist, political activist, women’s rights advocate, and supporter of the women’s suffrage movement, Angelina Grimké was born on this day in 1805.
“We can’t be dominated by ruthless terrorism and the American principle is that we never will be.”~Jean Kennedy Smith American diplomat, activist, humanitarian, and author Jean Kennedy Smith was born on this day in 1928.
“You must completely dedicate yourselves to it. To do less will be to let down your country, your state, your parents, your teachers, and ultimately, yourselves. Remember this: The only good citizen is the well-educated citizen.”~Homer Hickam American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer Homer Hickam was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for February 19, 2025
“Whenever we take away the liberties of those whom we hate we are opening the way to loss of liberty for those we love.”~Wendell Willkie American lawyer, corporate executive, and politician Wendell Willkie was born on this day in 1892.
“So goes America in terms of freedom, so goes the rest of the world. And so that document [Declaration of Independence] I would argue is the foundational document for freedom not just for America but for freedom around the world.”~Randy Forbes American politician Randy Forbes was born on this day in 1952.
Dyann stood staring at the vast expanse of grass stretching before her. The sun had risen enough to melt the lingering frost from the grass. The air had that crisp, almost electric quality only spring mornings brought. With hands shoved deep into her jacket pockets, her breath fogged the air as she tried to clear … Continue reading Go Fly A Kite
“For the only way in which a durable peace can be created is by world-wide restoration of economic activity and international trade.”~James Forrestal The first United States secretary of defense, James Forrestal, was born on this day in 1892.
“A gentleman opposed to their enfranchisement once said to me, women have never produced anything of any value to the world. I told him the chief product of the women had been the men, and left it to him to decide whether the product was of any value.”~Anna Howard Shaw British born American physician, Methodist … Continue reading Random Quote for February 14, 2025
“It is not the function of government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.”~Robert H. Jackson American lawyer, jurist, and politician Robert H. Jackson was born on this day in 1892.
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”~Abraham Lincoln American lawyer, politician, and 16th United States president, Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809.
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