“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.
“I have always felt that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats the last sanctuary of the terminally inept.~Neil Gaiman English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films Neil Gaiman was born on this day in 1960.
“You can't convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it's based on a deep seated need to believe.”~Carl Sagain American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, poet, and science communicator Carl Sagan was born on this day in 1934.
“There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk.”~Guy Gavriel Kay Canadian fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay was born on this day in 1954.
“The one fact pertaining to all conditions is that they will change.”~Charles Do American journalist and co-founder of Dow Jones & Company Charles Dow was born on this day in 1851.
“A popular disturbance never remains long in the full control of those who start it.”~Ida Tarbell American writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer Ida Tarbell was born on this day in 1857.
"I dislike loud-mouthed patriots who suggest they like our country more than I do. Some people's idea of patriotism is hating other countries."~Andy Rooney American radio and television writer Andy Rooney died on this day in 2011.
"In order to succeed you have to do well and perform well. Don't do less and accept less. Put in the time and complete the task. ~Jeanette Epps American aerospace engineer and NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps was born on this day in 1970.
"The older I get, the more I embrace who I am."~K. D. Lang Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress k.d. lang was born on this day in 1961.
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