Humble birth did not retard his genius, nor high place corrupt his soul. – Cass Gilbert Category: Presidents Day
The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers. – Thomas Jefferson Category: Presidents Day
I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world. – George Washington Category: Presidents Day
Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind. – Thomas Jefferson Category: Presidents Day
You know, wed just had a birthday, he was… you know, he still had a future out of him, and all I can is he was just one of the most beautiful people in the world… a very gifted man, and its a loss to the world, not just for us. – Robin Gibb Category: Birthday
Humanity needs dreams to be able to survive the miseries of daily existence, even if only for an instant. – Oscar Niemeyer Category: Dreams
The poetry that sustains me is when I feel that, for a minute, the clouds have parted and Ive seen ecstasy or something. – Rita Dove Category: Poetry