quotes of day Sunday, September 13, 2026

“And then, there will be some black men who can remember that, with silent tongue, and clenched teeth, and steady eye, and well-poised bayonnet, they have helped mankind on to this great consummation.”

“Again and again there comes a time in history when the man who dares to say that two and two make four is punished with death. ("The Plague")”

“Since I do not forsee that atomic energy is to be a great boon for a long time, I have to say that for the present it is a menace. Perhaps it is well that it should be. It may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs, which, without the presence of fear, it would not do.”

“Some people naturally have a sense of empathy and an understanding of how to bring their followers to do things. They become great politicians.”

“The demands that a great man makes are on himself; those of a petty man are upon others.”

“Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.”

“The denial of contemporary genius is the rule rather than the exception. No one counts the eagles in the nest, till there is a rush of wings; and lo! they are flown.”

“Writing is a deeper sleep than death. Just as one wouldn't pull a corpse from its grave, I can't be dragged from my desk at night.”

“Seek opportunity, not security. A boat in the harbor is safe, but in time its bottom will rot out.”

“It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”

“Am I the only one who measures time using songs? “Oh it only took me 4 songs to get here! that’s not to long!”

“And I swear that I don't have a gun...no I don't have a gun”