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Category Archive: 1934

Robert Dallek Quote: “Concealing one’s true medical condition from…”

Concealing one’s true medical condition from the voting public is a time-honored tradition of the American presidency.

October 26, 2021 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Gloria Steinem Quote: “The abolition and suffrage movements progressed…”

The abolition and suffrage movements progressed when united and were damaged by division; we should remember that.

October 23, 2021 1934, American, Gloria Steinem, March 25, Quotes by Activists

Mark Strand Quote: “It’s very hard to write humor….”

It’s very hard to write humor.

October 23, 2021 1934, American, April 11, Mark Strand, Quotes by Poets

Audre Lorde Quote: “If I didn’t define myself for…”

If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.

October 22, 2021 1934, American, Audre Lorde, February 18, Quotes by Poets

Audre Lorde Quote: “When we speak we are afraid…”

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 speak.

October 22, 2021 1934, American, Audre Lorde, February 18, Quotes by Poets

Raoul Vaneigem Quote: “What could I wish for the…”

What could I wish for the present but to take the greatest pleasure in being what I am?

October 20, 2021 1934, Belgian, Quotes by Philosophers, Raoul Vaneigem

Robert Dallek Quote: “The disaster at the Bay of…”

The disaster at the Bay of Pigs intensified Kennedy’s doubts about listening to advisers from the CIA, the Pentagon, or the State Department who had misled him or allowed him to accept lousy advice.

October 19, 2021 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Robert Dallek Quote: “Every year since 1990, the Gallup…”

Every year since 1990, the Gallup poll has asked Americans to assess all the presidents since John F. Kennedy. And every year, Kennedy comes out on top.

October 16, 2021 1934, American, May 16, Quotes by Historians, Robert Dallek

Raoul Vaneigem Quote: “Work is the opposite of creativity….”

Work is the opposite of creativity.

October 16, 2021 1934, Belgian, Quotes by Philosophers, Raoul Vaneigem

Audre Lorde Quote: “There’s always someone asking you to…”

There’s always someone asking you to underline one piece of yourself – whether it’s Black, woman, mother, dyke, teacher, etc. – because that’s the piece that they need to key in to. They want to dismiss everything else.

October 14, 2021 1934, American, Audre Lorde, February 18, Quotes by Poets

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