“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”~Lin Yutang Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator Lin Yutang was born on this day in 1895.
“When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.”~Lin Yutang Chinese inventor, linguist, novelist, philosopher, and translator Lin Yutang was born on this day in 1895.
“Orwell is almost our litmus test. Some of his satirical writing looks like reality these days.”~John Pilger Australian journalist, writer, scholar, and documentary filmmaker John Pilger was born on this day in 1939.
“Unemployment is bigger than a political party. It is a national danger and a national scandal.”~Ellen Wilkinson British politician Ellen Wilkinson was born on this day in 1891.
“He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity.”~William Samuel Johnson American Founding Father, jurist, and leader William Samuel Johnson was born on this day in 1727.
“I will fight for what I believe in until I drop dead. And that’s what keeps you alive.”~Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn British politician Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn was born on this day in 1910.
“One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals.”~Rutherford B. Hayes American lawyer, soldier, politician, and 19th President of the United States Rutherford B. Hayes was born on this day in 1822.
“In nine times out of ten, the slanderous tongue belongs to a disappointed person.”~George Bancroft American historian, statesman, diplomat, and politician George Bancroft was born on this day in 1800.
“To be sure, no piece of social machinery, however well constructed, can be effective unless there is back of it a will and a determination to make it work.”~Cordell Hull American politician and diplomat Cordell Hull was born on this day in 1871.
“A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.”~Daniel J. Boorstin American historian and 12th Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin was born on this day in 1914.
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”~Elie Wiesel Romanian-born American writer, professor, political activist, Nobel laureate, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel was born on this day in 1928.
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