Of one thing the reader can be certain: the more easily anything reads, the harder it has been to write.”~Mary Roberts Rinehart American writer Mary Roberts Rinehart was born on this day in 1876.
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“Learning to love yourself, is the greatest love all.”~Whitney Houston American singer, actress, film producer, and philanthropist Whitney Houston was born on this day in 1963.
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What does he plant who plants a tree?He plants the friend of sun and sky;He plants the flag of breezes free;The shaft of beauty, towering high, he plants a home to heaven anigh.For song and mother-croon of bird, in hushed and happy twilight heard —The treble of heaven’s harmony.These things he plants who plants a … Continue reading Random Quote for August 03, 2024
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“Hate and mistrust are the children of blindness.”~William Watson English poet William Watson was born on this day in 1858.
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“There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.”~Maria Mitchell American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator Maria Mitchell was born on this day in 1818.
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