“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president.”~Theodore Roosevelt Author, conservationist, explorer, historian, naturalist, police commissioner, soldier, and 26th President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt was born on this day in 1858.
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”~Napoleon Hill American author Napoleon Hill was born on this day in 1883.
The next morning, Jacelyn rose before dawn and woke Darli. Nerves trembling at the prospect of battle, Jacelyn arrayed herself in her armor and weapons, though she would miss her bow this day. She had fashioned that bow out of a supple hickory sapling she had discovered soon after she and Darli had escaped from … Continue reading Freehaven: Clearing the Crypt
“The wealth of society is its stock of productive labor.”~James Mackintosh Scottish jurist, doctor, barrister, journalist, judge, administrator, professor, philosopher and politician James Mackintosh was born on this day in 1765.
“We all have to be concerned about terrorism, but you will never end terrorism by terrorizing others.”~Martin Luther King III American human rights activist and philanthropist Martin Luther King III was born on this day in 1957.
“Almost everyone today is brain-damaged by our education which is designed to produce docile automatons.”~Timothy Leary American psychologist and author Timothy Leary was born on this day in 1920.
“Solitude is strength; to depend on the presence of the crowd is weakness. The man who needs a mob to nerve him is much more alone than he imagines.”~Paul Brunton British philosopher, author, journalist, and traveler Paul Brunton was born on this day in 1898.
“I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country.”~John Burns English trade unionist and politician John Burns was born on this day in 1858.
“Some of those men in power, we just have to change their faces because we’re not going to change their minds.”~Patricia Ireland American attorney, administrator, and feminist Patricia Ireland was born on this day in 1945.
Six years ago, we lost our home to wildfire. We've since rebuilt and moved back up to our mountain home. Have we fully recovered? That's an interesting question. Most of the trees are still burnt matchsticks, habitat for the many wild things that live here. It's a stark reminder of past years. Not having trees … Continue reading Six Years Later
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