The search for happiness has long been a dominant feature of American life. It’s a byproduct of prosperity, not to mention the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence. — Meghan Daum Tags: #Life, #Happiness, #Famous, #MeghanDaum, #American,...
Fame is a fickle food upon a shifting plate. — Emily Dickinson Tags: #Famous, #Fame, #Fickle, #EmilyDickinson, #American, #PoetMini who’s who: Emily Dickinson : American Poet Born: December 10, 1830 Died: May 15,...
When I was in fourth grade… this wonderful teacher said you didn’t have to write a book report, you could just talk about the book, you could do a drawing of the book, you could write a play inspired by the book, and that’s what I did. I got to be so...
A library, to modify the famous metaphor of Socrates, should be the delivery room for the birth of ideas – a place where history comes to life. — Norman CousinsNorman Cousins: American AuthorBorn: June 24, 1915Died: 1990#Life #Famous #Ideas #Norman...
In American military cemeteries all over the world, seemingly endless rows of whitened grave markers stand largely unvisited and in silence. The gardeners tend the lawns, one section at a time. Even at the famous sites, tourism is inconstant. — Mark Helprin...
