“The truth is… everything counts. Everything. Everything we do and everything we say. Everything helps or hurts; everything adds to or takes away from someone else.” ~Countee Cullen American poet, novelist, children’s writer, and playwright Countee Cullen was born on this day in 1903.
“The truth doesn’t care what we think of it.” ~Anne Michaels Canadian poet and novelist Anne Michaels was born on this day in 1958.
“There’s truth even in tainted knowledge, if one reads carefully.” ~N.K. Jemisin American science fiction and fantasy writer N.K. Jemisin was born on this day in 1972.
“Now all we need is to continue to speak the truth fearlessly, and we shall add to our number those who will turn the scale to the side of equal and full justice in all things.”~Lucy Stone U.S. orator, abolitionist, and suffragist, and vocal advocate and organizer promoting rights for women Lucy Stone was born … Continue reading Random Quote for August 13, 2022
“Any artist who has that quality of timelessness has that quality because they tell the truth.”~Fran Lebowitz American author, public speaker, and occasional actor Fran Lebowitz was born on this day in 1950.
“Moral certainty can deafen people to any truth other than their own.”~Geraldine Brooks Australian-American journalist and novelist Geraldine Brooks was born on this day in 1955.
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist, and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was born on this day in 1900.
“Be brave and clear. Follow your heart and don't be overly influenced by outside factors. Be true to yourself.”~Shirley Temple American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat Shirley Temple was born on this day in 1928.
“You never find yourself until you face the truth.”~Pearl Bailey American actress and singer Pearl Bailey was born on this day in 1918.
“The subtlest lie of all is the full truth.”~Michael Moorcock English writer and musician Michael Moorcock was born on this day in 1939.
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