“Men do not change; they unmask themselves.”~Madame de Staël French novelist, woman of letters, philosopher, and political theorist Madame de Staël was born on this day in 1766.
Change
Random Quote for April 10, 2026
“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world”~Dolores Huerta American labor leader and feminist activist Dolores Huerta was born on this day in 1930.
Random Quote for November 14, 2025
“Ignorance is always afraid of change.”~Jawaharlal Nehru Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat, acclaimed writer, historian, lawyer, and statesman Jawaharlal Nehru was born on this day in 1889.
Random Quote for August 22, 2025
“Change the way you think, and you are already halfway to changing the world.”~Theodore Zeldin British historian Theodore Zeldin was born on this day in 1933.
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 March 13, 2025
“Now is our time to change the world”~Common American rapper and actor Common was born on this day in 1972.
Random Quote for February 03, 2024
“Any great change must expect opposition, because it shakes the very foundation of privilege.” ~Lucretia Mott American Quaker, abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and social reformer Lucretia Mott was born on this day in 1793.
Random Quote for January 03, 2024
“Any great change must expect opposition, because it shakes the very foundation of privilege.” ~Lucretia Mott American Quaker, abolitionist, women's rights activist, and social reformer Lucretia Mott was born on this day in 1793.
Changes on the Horizon
As the new year begins, you’ll see some changes in the Tavern Tales. Quotes will continue to fill the void on days I have nothing to say, or life has overwhelmed me to distraction. Sundays, you’ll see more of the stories I have written and polished. I posted some of those stories on this site … Continue reading Changes on the Horizon
Random Quote for December 16, 2023
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” ~Margaret Mead American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead was born on this day in 1901.
J.J. Shaun 