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Majora Carter Quote: “One thing I noticed working in…”

One thing I noticed working in the Bronx is that leaders come in the craziest places. They don’t always show up at community board meetings. Sometimes it’s just the guys on the corner that the boys on the block respect.

October 26, 2021 1966, American, Majora Carter, October 27, Quotes by Activists

Samuel Daniel Quote: “Beauty, sweet love, is like the…”

Beauty, sweet love, is like the morning dew, Whose short refresh upon tender green, Cheers for a time, but till the sun doth show And straight is gone, as it had never been.

October 24, 2021 1562, English, Quotes by Poets, Samuel Daniel

Gil Scott-Heron Quote: “Every show that sells out is…”

Every show that sells out is like a hero’s welcome for me.

September 30, 2021 1949, American, April 1, Gil Scott-Heron, Quotes by Poets

Andrei Codrescu Quote: “Most artists don’t get paid for…”

Most artists don’t get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid’s birthday party.

September 28, 2021 1946, American, Andrei Codrescu, December 20, Quotes by Poets

Florence Kelley Quote: “In order to be rated as…”

In order to be rated as good as a good man in the field of her earnings, she must show herself better than he. She must be more steady, or more trustworthy, or more skilled, or more cheap in order to have the same chance of employment.

September 21, 2021 1859, American, Florence Kelley, Quotes by Activists, September 12

Malala Yousafzai Quote: “I like writers who can show…”

I like writers who can show me worlds I know nothing about, but my favorites are those who create characters or worlds which feel realistic and familiar to me, or who can make me feel inspired.

September 15, 2021 1997, July 12, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani, Quotes by Activists

Malala Yousafzai Quote: “I don’t cover my face because…”

I don’t cover my face because I want to show my identity.

September 14, 2021 1997, July 12, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani, Quotes by Activists

James S. Coleman Quote: “There are many examples in high…”

There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have.

September 12, 2021 1926, American, James S. Coleman, May 12, Quotes by Sociologists

Samuel E. Morison Quote: “Throughout this evolution from left to…”

Throughout this evolution from left to right, Beard always detested war. Hence his writings were slanted to show that the military side of history was insignificant or a mere reflection of economic forces.

September 7, 2021 1887, American, July 9, Quotes by Historians, Samuel E. Morison

Ezra Pound Quote: “The modern artist must live by…”

The modern artist must live by craft and violence. His gods are violent gods. Those artists, so called, whose work does not show this strife, are uninteresting.

August 26, 2021 1885, American, Ezra Pound, October 30, Quotes by Poets

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