A man is like a fraction whose numerator is what he is and whose denominator is what he thinks of himself. The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction. 

~ Leo Tolstoy, novelist and philosopher (9 Sep 1828-1910) 

If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next generation instead of the next election, it might be better for the United States and the world. 

~ Claude Pepper, senator and representative (8 Sep 1900-1989) 

America has been called a melting pot, but it seems better to call it a mosaic, for in it each nation, people, or race which has come to its shores has been privileged to keep its individuality, contributing at the same time its share to the unified pattern of a new nation. 

~ King Baudouin of Belgium (7 Sep 1930-1993) 

When people are fanatically dedicated to political or religious faiths or any other kind of dogmas or goals, it's always because these dogmas or goals are in doubt. 

~ Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (b. 6 Sep 1928) 

I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. 

~ John Cage, composer (5 Sep 1912-1992) 

Progressive societies outgrow institutions as children outgrow clothes. 

~ Henry George, economist, journalist, and philosopher (2 Sep 1839-1897) 

It seems like the less a statesman amounts to the more he adores the flag. 

~ Kin Hubbard, humorist (1 Sep 1868-1930) 

The fingers of your thoughts are molding your face ceaselessly. 

~ Charles Reznikoff, poet (31 Aug 1894-1976) 

The term 'working mother' is ridiculously redundant. 

~ Donna Reed, actress (1921-1986) 

The mind of a bigot to the pupil of the eye; the more light you pour on it, the more it contracts.

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., poet, novelist, essayist, and physician (29 Aug 1809-1894) 

In the new version of the law of supply and demand, jobs are so cheap - as measured by the pay - that a worker is encouraged to take on as many of them as she possibly can. 

~ Barbara Ehrenreich, journalist and author (b. 26 Aug 1941) 

A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind. 

~ John Neal, author and critic (25 Aug 1793-1876) 

How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism? 

~ Howard Zinn, historian, playwright, and social activist (24 Aug 1922-2010) 

There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts. 

~ George Matthew Adams, newspaper columnist (23 Aug 1878-1962) 

The problem in our country isn't with books being banned, but with people no longer reading. ... You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them. 

~ Ray Bradbury, science-fiction writer (22 Aug 1920-2012) 

If you be pungent, be brief; for it is with words as with sunbeams - the more they are condensed the deeper they burn. 

~ John Dryden, poet and dramatist (19 Aug 1631-1700) 

A good storyteller is the conscience-keeper of a nation. 

~ Gulzar, poet, lyricist, and film director (b. 18 Aug 1934) 

I speak two languages, Body and English. 

~ Mae West, actress, playwright, singer, screenwriter, and comedian (17 Aug 1893-1980)