“Justice for all children is the high ideal in a democracy.”~Grace Abbott American activist and social worker Grace Abbott was born on this day in 1878.
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Random Quote for August 02, 2025
“A democracy, the realistic observer is forced to conclude, is likely to be idealistic in its feelings about itself, but imperialistic about its practice.”~Irving Babbitt American academic and literary critic Irving Babbitt was born on this day in 1865.
Random Quote for July 02, 2025
“To protest against injustice is the foundation of all our American democracy.”~Thurgood Marshall American civil rights lawyer, judge, and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Thurgood Marshall was born on this day in 1908.
Random Quote for June 16, 2025
“Democracy depends on information circulating freely in society.”~Katharine Graham American newspaper publisher Katharine Graham was born on this day in 1917.
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
Random Quote for April 09, 2025
“A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction. These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way.”~Fisher Ames Early American lawyer and politician Fisher Ames was born on this day in 1758.
Random Quote for March 29, 2025
"As long as the differences and diversities of mankind exist, democracy must allow for compromise, for accommodation, and for the recognition of differences."~Eugene McCarthy American politician, writer, and academic Eugene McCarthy was born on this day in 1916.
Random Quote for December 20, 2024
“Of the many things we have done to democracy in the past, the worst has been the indignity of taking it for granted.”~Max Lerner Russian Empire-born American journalist and educator Max Lerner was born on this day in 1902.
Random Quote for November 16, 2024
“Democracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits.”~Elizabeth Drew American political journalist and author Elizabeth Drew was born on this day in 1935.
Random Quote for November 13, 2020
“We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can’t have both.”~Louis D. Brandeis American lawyer and associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States Louis D. Brandeis was born on this day in 1856.
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