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Adam Ferguson Quote: “The history of mankind is confined…”

The history of mankind is confined within a limited period, and from every quarter brings an intimation that human affairs have had a beginning.

December 9, 2019 1723, Adam Ferguson, June 20, Quotes by Philosophers, Scottish

Soren Kierkegaard Quote: “During the first period of a…”

During the first period of a man’s life the greatest danger is not to take the risk.

November 24, 2019 1813, Danish, May 5, Quotes by Philosophers, Soren Kierkegaard

Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote: “History will have to record that…”

History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.

November 17, 2019 1929, American, January 15, Jr., Martin Luther King, Quotes by Leaders

Bobby Seale Quote: “The FBI’s Counter-Intelligence Program would work…”

The FBI’s Counter-Intelligence Program would work hand-in-hand with police departments, literally planning attacks on Black Panther Party offices throughout the United States of America. They did this over a period of time.

October 12, 2019 1936, American, Bobby Seale, October 22, Quotes by Activists

John Lothrop Motley Quote: “A soil, exhausted by the long…”

A soil, exhausted by the long culture of Pagan empires, was to lie fallow for a still longer period.

October 9, 2019 1814, American, April 15, John Lothrop Motley, Quotes by Historians

Goldwin Smith Quote: “It is evident that in the…”

It is evident that in the period designated as that of the kings, when Rome commenced her career of conquest, she was, for that time and country, a great and wealthy city.

September 15, 2019 1823, August 13, Canadian, Goldwin Smith, Quotes by Historians

Temple Grandin Quote: “If you start using a medication…”

If you start using a medication in a person with autism, you should see an obvious improvement in behavior in a short period of time. If you do not see an obvious improvement, they probably should not be taking the stuff. It is that simple.

September 9, 2019 1947, American, August 29, Quotes by Educators, Temple Grandin

George Pierce Baker Quote: “What then is tragedy? In the…”

What then is tragedy? In the Elizabethan period it was assumed that a play ending in death was a tragedy, but in recent years we have come to understand that to live on is sometimes far more tragic than death.

August 8, 2019 1866, American, April 4, George Pierce Baker, Quotes by Educators

Robert M. Pirsig Quote: “Boredom always precedes a period of…”

Boredom always precedes a period of great creativity.

August 6, 2019 1928, American, Quotes by Philosophers, Robert M. Pirsig, September 6

Edward Snowden Quote: “After 9/11, many of the most…”

After 9/11, many of the most important news outlets in America abdicated their role as a check to power – the journalistic responsibility to challenge the excesses of government – for fear of being seen as unpatriotic and punished in the market during a period of heightened nationalism.

July 28, 2019 1983, American, Edward Snowden, June 21, Quotes by Activists

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