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Waiting with Hope

“All human wisdom is contained in these two words – Wait and Hope.” Written by the Count of Monte Cristo as his renunciation of his project of vengeance in The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas. French novelist and playwright Alexandre Dumas, was born on this day in 1802 (died 1870). I’ve seen the …

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Liberty and Death

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! On this day, American revolutionary, Patrick Henry, later to be the first governor …

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