The tragedy in the lives of most of us is that we go through life walking down a high-walled lane with people of our own kind, the same economic situation, the same national background and education and religious outlook. And beyond those walls, all humanity lies, unknown and unseen, and untouched by our restricted and impoverished lives.
-Florence Luscomb, architect and suffragist (6 Feb 1887-1985)
There comes a point when a man must refuse to answer to his leader if he is also to answer to his own conscience.
-Hartley Shawcross, barrister, politician, and prosecutor at the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal (4 Feb 1902-2003)
Let America be America again.
Let it be the dream it used to be. ...
Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed -
Let it be that great strong land of love
Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme
That any man be crushed by one above.
-Langston Hughes, poet and novelist (1 Feb 1902-1967)
