by Susan | Feb 23, 2023 | birthdays, inspiration
February 23, 1868 W.E.B. Du Bois “I believe in Liberty for all men: the space to stretch their arms and their souls, the right to breathe and the right to vote, the freedom to choose their friends, enjoy the sunshine, and ride on the railroads, uncursed by...
by Susan | Feb 22, 2023 | birthdays, inspiration
February 22, 1857 Robert Baden-Powell “No one can pass through life, any more than he can pass through a bit of country, without leaving tracks behind, and those tracks may often be helpful to those coming after him in finding their way. ” February 22,...
by Susan | Feb 21, 2023 | birthdays
February 21, 1907 W.H. Auden “Good can imagine Evil; but Evil cannot imagine Good.” February 21, 1936 Barbara Jordan “What a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o’clock every afternoon and then lay...
by Susan | Feb 18, 2023 | birthdays, inspiration
February 18, 1836 Ramakrishna “When the flower blooms, the bees come uninvited.” February 18, 1934 Audre Lorde “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to...
by Susan | Feb 18, 2023 | birthdays
February 18, 1883 Nikos Kazantzakis “True teachers use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.” February 18, 1931...
by Susan | Feb 17, 2023 | birthdays, inspiration
February 17, 1902 Marian Anderson “Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can’t see it, you can’t find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing at it because the feel of it is irritating.” February 17, 1942 Huey Newton “You...
