“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.
Past
Random Quote for April 03, 2025
“Not much longer shall we have time for reading lessons of the past. An inexorable present calls us to the defense of a great future.”~Henry R. Luce American magazine magnate Henry R. Luce was born on this day in 1898.
Random Quote for January 10, 2025
“You can’t change the past so don’t let it haunt you. You can change the future but first you’ve got to want to.”~Pat Benatar American singer and songwriter Pat Benatar was born on this day in 1953.
Random Quote for December 09, 2024
“The task of understanding the past is neverending.”~Susanna Moore American writer, actress, production designer, costume designer, and teacher Susanna Moore was born on this day in 1945.
Revisiting the Beginning
Five years ago, I created my first post about the world I call Adaran. (C) 2020, JJ ShaunRough map of Adaran. I introduced Meegan Redoak, my half-elven misfit, who falls in with a group of adventurers after tragedy upends her world. The original plot events petered out to nothing. I had a solid beginning of … Continue reading Revisiting the Beginning
Random Quote for May 15, 2023
“The past is never where you think you left it.” ~Katherine Anne Porter American journalist, essayist, short story writer, novelist, poet and political activist Katherine Anne Porter was born on this day in 1890.
Random Quote for March 17, 2023
“We all need a past—that’s where our sense of identity comes from.” ~Penelope Lively British writer of fiction for both children and adults Penelope Lively was born on this day in 1933.
Random Quote for May 8, 2021
“The past always seems better when you look back on it than it did at the time. And the present never looks as good as it will in the future.”~Peter Benchley American author, screenwriter, and ocean activist Peter Benchley was born n this day in 1940.
Random Quote for May 7, 2021
“There was a house we all had in common and it was called the past, even though we'd lived in different rooms.”~Angela Carter English novelist, short story writer, poet, and journalist Angela Carter was born on this day in 1940.
Random Quote for February 20, 2021
“You can't master your future if you're still a slave to your past.”~Rihanna Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman Rihanna was born on this day in 1988.
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