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Francis Parkman Quote: “We were in all four men…”

We were in all four men with eight animals; for besides the spare horses led by Shaw and myself, an additional mule was driven along with us as a reserve in case of accident.

October 3, 2021 1823, American, Francis Parkman, Quotes by Historians, September 16

Benazir Bhutto Quote: “As a woman leader, I thought…”

As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women’s issues, in bringing down the population growth rate… as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension – that of a mother.

August 6, 2021 1953, Benazir Bhutto, June 21, Pakistani, Quotes by Leaders

Langston Hughes Quote: “My personal experience has been that…”

My personal experience has been that in my 25 years of writing, I have not been asked to do more than four or five commercial one-shot scripts. These were performed on major national hook-ups but produced for me no immediate additional jobs or requests. One script for BBC was done around the world with an all-star cast.

May 9, 2021 1902, American, February 1, Langston Hughes, Quotes by Poets

Edmund Morgan Quote: “The famous convention of 1787 met…”

The famous convention of 1787 met in Philadelphia to define the additional powers needed to enable Congress to do its job effectively. Instead, the convention proposed a brand new national government.

April 12, 2021 1916, American, Edmund Morgan, January 17, Quotes by Historians

Florence Kelley Quote: “It is fatal for any body…”

It is fatal for any body of workers to have forever hanging from the fringes of its skirts other bodies on a level just below its own; for that means continual pressure downward, additional difficulty to be overcome in the struggle to maintain reasonable rates of wages.

December 15, 2020 1859, American, Florence Kelley, Quotes by Activists, September 12

Francis Parkman Quote: “The great medley of Oregon and…”

The great medley of Oregon and California emigrants, at their camps around Independence, had heard reports that several additional parties were on the point of setting out from St. Joseph’s farther to the northward.

June 27, 2020 1823, American, Francis Parkman, Quotes by Historians, September 16

Giordano Bruno Quote: “Beautiful sights arouse feelings of love…”

Beautiful sights arouse feelings of love, and contrary sights bring feelings of disgrace and hate. And the emotions of the soul and spirit bring something additional to the body itself, which exists under the control of the soul and the direction of the spirit.

May 2, 2020 1548, Giordano Bruno, Italian, Quotes by Philosophers

Joseph Lancaster Quote: “The sincere teachers of their youth…”

The sincere teachers of their youth should be met, not with an intention to dictate to them, but to give additional force to their well-meant endeavours, and raise them to public esteem.

December 13, 2019 1778, English, Joseph Lancaster, November 25, Quotes by Educators

Thomas E. Mann Quote: “Redistricting is a deeply political process…”

Redistricting is a deeply political process, with incumbents actively seeking to minimize the risk to themselves (via bipartisan gerrymanders) or to gain additional seats for their party (via partisan gerrymanders).

October 19, 2019 1944, American, Quotes by Sociologists, September 10, Thomas E. Mann

Charles Baudelaire Quote: “The dance can reveal everything mysterious…”

The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs.

October 27, 2018 1821, April 9, Charles Baudelaire, French, Quotes by Poets
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