“I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.”~Edith Sitwell British poet and critic Edith Sitwell was born on this day in 1887.
Random Quote for September 06, 2024
“The two things I did learn were that you are as powerful and strong as you allow yourself to be, and that the most difficult part of any endeavor is taking the first step, making the first decision.”~Robyn Davidson 2012, “Tracks”, p.254, A&C Black Australian writer Robyn Davidson was born on this day in 1950.
Random Quote for September 05, 2024
“I always tell young people to hold on to their dreams. And sometimes you have to stand up for what you think is right even if you have to stand alone.”~Claudette Colvin American civil rights activist and nurse aide Claudette Colvin was born on this day in 1939.
Random Quote for September 04, 2024
“Never is true love blind, but rather brings an added light.”~Phoebe Cary American poet Phoebe Cary was born on this day in 1824.
Random Quote for September 03, 2024
“You get into the habit of being angry and hurt by life, and then when something good happens you can’t accept it because it doesn’t fit the pattern.”~Alison Lurie American novelist and academic Alison Lurie was born on this day in 1926.
Random Quote for September 02, 2024
“No book can be appreciated until it has been slept with and dreamed over.”~Eugene Field American writer Eugene Field was born on this day in 1850.
The Sea Drake
You board the trade and passenger vessel Sea Drake in Thayur, the major trade hub along the eastern seaboard. Your plan: to sail from Thayur to the northern desert port city of Abad-Noir, then maybe along to Brookhaven, Port Ramall, and eventually Noxport. These cities are all major ports along the main trade roads that … Continue reading The Sea Drake
Random Quote for August 31, 2024
“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.”~Maria Montessori Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori was born on this day in 1870.
Random Quote for August 30, 2024
“You can’t ignore politics, no matter how much you’d like to.”~Molly Ivins American newspaper columnist, author, and political commentator Molly Ivins was born on this day in 1944.
Random Quote for August 29, 2024
“When I was younger I was looking for this magic meaning of life. It’s very simple now. Making the lives of others better, doing something of lasting value. That’s the meaning of life, it’s that simple.”~Temple Grandin American academic and animal behaviorist Temple Grandin was born on this day in 1947.
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