At length comes death—at length the white throne of God—at length the beatific vision. John Henry Cardinal Newman Died August 11, 1890

Mercy is better than justice. Luc de Clapiers, marquis de Vauvenargues Born August 6, 1715

The way in which the vast mass of the poor are treated by modern society is truly scandalous. Friedrich Engels Died August 5, 1895

There is always something of the rich cat that lets the mouse run before devouring it. Ernst Bloch Died August 4, 1977

Woe to him whose good name is more to him than goodness! Herman Melville Born August 1, 1819

Terror made me cruel. Emily Brontë Born July 30, 1818

There is no creature so small and abject, that it representeth not the goodness of God. Thomas à Kempis Died July 25, 1471

In theory it may seem all right to some, but when it comes to being made the instrument of the Lord's vengeance, I myself don't like it. Robert Gould Shaw Killed July 18, 1863

Inns are the mirror and at the same time the flower of a people. Hilaire Belloc Died July 16, 1953

Shut your mouth and open your eyes— And you’ll need nothing to make you wise. The Entirely New Cynic’s Calendar of Revised Wisdom for 1905

You hand us the fatback of a pig and we use it to make savory greens. You hand us a fledgling radio station and we turn it into a media empire ... We are alchemists. Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts Born July 14, 1975

The end will show the whole truth. William the Silent Died July 10, 1584

By hating vices too much, they come to love men too little. Edmund Burke Died July 9, 1797

Dressed in the lion's skin, the ass spread terror far and wide. Jean de La Fontaine Born July 8, 1621

DEADLINE EXTENSION: There's still time to submit an abstract for Women At Work, After #MeToo! Details below; reach out to co-editors Prof. Timeka Tounsel @timekatounsel-phd.bsky.social or Prof. Andrea McDonnell 👇🏿

Fear is the foundation of most government. John Adams Died July 4, 1826

Be wise with speed; A fool at forty is a fool indeed. Edward Young Born July 3, 1683

The life and death of Christ are those of a God. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Died July 2, 1778

All places where women are excluded tend downward to barbarism. Harriet Beecher Stowe Died July 1, 1896

“God is infinite,” Mast said. “God is in the molecules in this table, and in the trees outside, and in the birds flying around. I can’t comprehend that.” Seattle University names Dr. Maura Mast its first woman president 👏🏿 www.seattletimes.com/education-la...

Seattle University names a new president

A longtime Fordham University dean and math professor was announced as the Jesuit Catholic university's 23rd president. She will assume the role on Sept 1.

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No cradle for an emperor’s child was ever prepared with so much magnificence as this world has been for man. But it is only his cradle. Henry Ward Beecher Born June 24, 1813

Pursued by our origins…we all are. Emil Cioran Died June 20, 1995

When everything is easy one quickly gets stupid. Maxim Gorky Died June 18, 1936

And so we ride Over land and tide, Without a thought of fear— Man never had The faith in God That he has in an engineer! James Weldon Johnson Born June 17, 1871

All good thought and good action claim a natural alliance with good cheer. Edwin Percy Whipple Died June 16, 1886

And yet, fair bow, no fabling dreams, But words of the Most High, Have told why first thy robe of beams Was woven in the sky. Thomas Campbell Died June 15, 1844

God is in the details. Aby Warburg Born June 13, 1866

As he brews, so shall he drink. Ben Jonson Born June 11, 1572

The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology. E. O. Wilson Born June 10, 1929

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. Charles Dickens Died June 9, 1870