Thursday, 31st March, 2016

Benito Mussolini-Former Duce

Socialism is a fraud, a comedy, a phantom, a blackmail. - Benito Mussolini

Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini (1883-1945) was an Italian politician, journalist, and leader of the National Fascist Party, ruling the country as Prime Minister from 1922 until he was ousted in 1943. - Wikipedia

Wednesday, 30th March, 2016

Czesław Miłosz-Poet

Language is the only homeland. - Czeslaw Milosz

Czesław Miłosz (1911-2004) was a Polish poet, prose writer, translator, Nobel laureate  and diplomat. His World War II-era sequence The World is a collection of twenty "naïve" poems. - Wikipedia

Tuesday, 29th March, 2016

Armistead Maupin-Writer

The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives. - Armistead Maupin 

Armistead Jones Maupin, Jr. (born 1944) is an American writer, best known for his Tales of the City series of novels, set in San Francisco. - Wikipedia

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Monday, 28th March, 2016

Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher

The limits of my language mean the limits of my world. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an Austrian-born British philosopher, regarded by many as the greatest philosopher of the 20th century. - britannica.com

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Sunday, 27th March, 2016

Thomas Szasz-Psychiatrist

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic. - Thomas Szasz

Thomas Stephen Szasz (1920-2012) was an American academic, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He served for most of his career as professor of psychiatry at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. - Wikipedia

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Saturday, 26th March, 2016

Louise Fresco-Scientist

Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity. - Louise Fresco

Louise Ottilie Fresco (born 1952) is a Dutch scientist, director and writer. - Wikipedia

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Friday, 25th March, 2016

Nizar Qabbani-Diplomat

Our shouting is louder than our actions,

Our swords are taller than us, This is our tragedy. 

In short We wear the cape of civilization.

But our souls live in the stone age. -Nizar Qabbani

Nizar Tawfiq Qabbani(1923-1998) was a Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher. His poetic style combines simplicity and elegance in exploring themes of love, eroticism, feminism, religion, and Arab nationalism. - Wikipedia

Quote source: wordsmith.org 

Thursday, 24th March, 2016

Henry Ward Beecher-Social Reformer

The ability to convert ideas to things is the secret of outward success. - Henry Ward Beecher

Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) was a social reformer and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery. - Wikipedia

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Wednesday, 23rd March, 2016

Charles E Wilson-Engineer

Putting off an easy thing makes it hard. Putting off a hard thing makes it impossible. - Charles E Wilson

Charles Erwin Wilson (1890-1961) was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he previously worked as CEO for General Motors. - Wikipedia

Tuesday, 22nd March, 2016

Arthur Seldon-Economist

Government of the busy by the bossy for the bully (Capitalism) - Arthur Seldon

Arthur Seldon CBE (1916-2005) was joint founder president, with Ralph Harris, of the Institute of Economic Affairs, where he directed editorial affairs and publishing for more than thirty years. - Wikipedia

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Monday, 21st March, 2016

Malcolm Cowley-Novelist

Talent is what you possess; genius is what possesses you. - Malcolm Cowley

Malcolm Cowley (1898-1989) was an American novelist, poet, literary critic, and journalist. - Wikipedia

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Sunday, 20th March, 2016

Pema Chödrön-Nun

Inner peace begins the moment you choose not to allow another person or event to control your emotions. - Prema Chodron

Pema Chödrön is (born 1936) a Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chodron has written several books and is the director of the Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia, Canada. - Wikipedia
Image: twitter.com; Her website: pemachodronfoundation.org

Saturday, 19th March, 2016

Edgar Quinet-Historian

Time is the fairest and toughest judge. - Edgar Quinet

Edgar Quinet (1803-1875) was a French historian and intellectual. - Wikipedia

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Friday, 18th March, 2016

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross-Psychiatrist

The opinion which other people have of you is their problem, not yours. - Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (1926-2004) was a Swiss-American psychiatrist, a pioneer in near-death studies and the author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, where she first discussed her theory of the five stages of grief. - Wikipedia

Thursday, 17th March, 2016

Bertrand Russell-Philosopher

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness. - Betrand Russell

Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS (1872-1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic and political activist. - Wikipedia

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Wednesday, 16th March, 2016

Erich Fromm-Psychologist

Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.- Erich Fromm

Erich Seligmann Fromm (1900-1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory. - Wikipedia

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Tuesday, 15th March, 2016

Hannah Szenes-Aircraftwoman

There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world even though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the way for humankind. - Hannah Szenes

Hannah Szenes (1921–1944) was a Special Operations Executive paratrooper. She was one of 37 Jews from Mandatory Palestine parachuted by the British Army into Yugoslavia during the Second World War to assist in the rescue of Hungarian Jews about to be deported to the German death camp at Auschwitz. - Wikipedia. Quote: refdesk.com; Image: timesofisrael.com

Monday, 14th March, 2016

Ruby Dee-Actress

The greatest gift is not being afraid to question. - Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee (1922-2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and activist. She is perhaps best known for originating the role of Ruth Younger in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun. - Wikipedia

Sunday, 13th March, 2016

R. Buckminster Fuller-Architect

We are called to be architects of the future, not its victims. - R. Buckminster Fuller

Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) was an architect, systems theorist, author, designer and inventor. 

Fuller published more than 30 books, coining or popularizing terms such as "Spaceship Earth", ephemeralization, and synergetic. He also developed numerous inventions, mainly architectural designs, and popularized the widely known geodesic dome. Carbon molecules known as fullerenes were later named by scientists for their structural and mathematical resemblance to geodesic spheres. - Wikipedia

Saturday, 12th March, 2016

James Russell Lowell-Poet

All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. - James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the Fireside Poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets who rivaled the popularity of British poets. - Wikipedia

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Friday, 11th March, 2016

Joseph von Eichendorff-Poet

No poet has ever let go of his homeland. -Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorf 

Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788-1857) was a German poet, novelist, playwright, literary critic, translator, and anthologist. - Wikipedia

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Thursday, 10th March, 2016

Thornton Wilder-Playwright

Hope, like faith, is nothing if it is not courageous; it is nothing if it is not ridiculous. - Thornton Wilder

Thornton Niven Wilder (1897–1975) was a playwright and novelist. He won three Pulitzer Prizes—for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and for the two plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth — and a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day. - Wikipedia

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Wednesday, 9th March, 2016

Gene Fowler-Journalist

What is success? It is a toy balloon among children armed with pins. - Gene Fowler

Gene Fowler (1890-1960) was a journalist, author and dramatist. - Wikipedia; Imsage: chalicepress.com

Tuesday, 8th March, 2016

Berenice Abbott-Photographer

Photography helps people to see. - Bernice Abbott 

Berenice Abbott, née Bernice Abbott, (1898-1991) was a photographer best known for her black-and-white photography of New York City architecture and urban design of the 1930s. - Wikipedia

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Mahasivaratri Monday, 7th March, 2016

Vivekananda quote on Shiva

We are Shiva, we are immortal knowledge beyond the senses. - Swami Vivekananda.

Swami Vivekananda was born on 12 January 1863 in Calcutta. His mother Bhuvaneswari Devi (Datta), mother of Vivekananda, was a pious woman and a worshipper of Shiva. She prayed to Shiva for a son and requested a relative to offer worship at Varanasi. Before the birth of Narendranath she reportedly saw Shiva in her dream. When Narendranath was born, she considered the child as a blessing of Shiva. - swamivivekanandaquotes.org/Image: redbubble.com

Sunday, 6th March, 2016

Herman Melville-Novelist

We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. - Herman Melville

Herman Melville was (1819-1891) a novelist, short story writer, and poet from the American Renaissance period. Most of his writings were published between 1846 and 1857. - Wikipedia

Saturday, 5th March, 2016

Rudyard Kipling-Journalist

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind. - Rudyard Kipling

Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book, Kim, and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King". - Wikipedia

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Friday, 4th March, 2016

Ursula Le Guin-Author of novels

It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end. - Ursula Le Guin

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin born (1929) is an author of novels, children's books, and short stories, mainly in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. She has also written poetry and essays. - Wikipedia

website: ursulakleguin.com

Thursday, 3rd March 2016

Tzvetan Todorov-Philosopher

We should not be simply fighting evil in the name of good, but struggling against the certainties of people who claim always to know where good and evil are to be found. -Tzvetan Todorov. 

Tzvetan Todorov (born 1939) is a Bulgarian-French historian, philosopher, literary critic, sociologist and essayist. - Wikipedia

Wednesday, 2nd March, 2016

Rukmini Devi Arundale-Dancer

Animals cannot speak, but can you and I not speak for them and represent them? Let us all feel their silent cry of agony and let us all help that cry to be heard in the world.  - Rukmini Devi Arundale

Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986) was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam, and an activist for animal rights and welfare. – Wikipedia

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Tuesday, 1st March, 2016

Karl Barth-Author

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. - Karl Barth

Karl Barth (1886-1968) was a Swiss Reformed theologian who is often regarded as the greatest Protestant theologian of the twentieth century. Pope Pius XII called him the most important Christian theologian since St. Thomas Aquinas. - Wikipedia