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Annie Besant Quote: “Jeremiah is a most melancholy prophet….”

Jeremiah is a most melancholy prophet. He wails from beginning to end; he is often childish, is rarely indecent, and although it may be blasphemy to say so, he and his ‘Lamentations’ are really not worth reading.

October 19, 2021 1847, Annie Besant, English, October 1, Quotes by Philosophers

Shunryu Suzuki Quote: “Without accepting the fact that everything…”

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. Unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us to accept it. Because we cannot accept the truth of transience, we suffer.

October 12, 2021 1904, Japanese, May 18, Quotes by Leaders, Shunryu Suzuki

Lord Byron Quote: “‘Tis pleasant, sure, to see one’s…”

‘Tis pleasant, sure, to see one’s name in print. A book’s a book, although there’s nothing in ‘t.

October 12, 2021 1788, British, January 22, Lord Byron, Quotes by Poets

John Stuart Mill Quote: “Although it is not true that…”

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

October 4, 2021 1806, English, John Stuart Mill, May 20, Quotes by Philosophers

Ruth J. Simmons Quote: “I’m the youngest of 12 children….”

I’m the youngest of 12 children. And although I was the youngest, I tried to organize things in my family. When there were disputes, I tried to mediate.

September 20, 2021 1945, American, Quotes by Educators, Ruth J. Simmons

Emma Goldman Quote: “Prostitution, although hounded, imprisoned, and chained…”

Prostitution, although hounded, imprisoned, and chained, is nevertheless the greatest triumph of Puritanism.

September 15, 2021 1869, Emma Goldman, June 27, Quotes by Activists, Russian

Natasha Trethewey Quote: “Isolated and unincorporated, North Gulfport lacked…”

Isolated and unincorporated, North Gulfport lacked a basic infrastructure: flooding and contaminated drinking water were frequent problems. Although finally incorporated in 1994 – not long after the arrival of the first casino – many of North Gulfport’s streets still lack curbs, sidewalks, and gutters.

September 4, 2021 1966, American, April 26, Natasha Trethewey, Quotes by Poets

Josiah Royce Quote: “This preparatory sort of idealism is…”

This preparatory sort of idealism is the one that, as I just suggested, Berkeley made prominent, and, after a fashion familiar. I must state it in my own way, although one in vain seeks to attain novelty in illustrating so frequently described a view.

August 26, 2021 1855, American, Josiah Royce, November 20, Quotes by Philosophers

Jose Marti Quote: “There is happiness in duty, although…”

There is happiness in duty, although it may not seem so.

August 26, 2021 1853, Cuban, January 28, Jose Marti, Quotes by Activists

Noam Chomsky Quote: “All through Latin America, there’s sharp…”

All through Latin America, there’s sharp condemnation of the criminal atrocities of Sept. 11. But it’s qualified by the observation that although these are horrible atrocities, they are not unfamiliar.

July 20, 2021 1928, American, December 7, Noam Chomsky, Quotes by Activists

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