Tag: Life

It’s all an act

I’m not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing. American actor Steve McQueen was born on this day in 1930 (died 1980). Oops. Of course, McQueen made a few dozen films and a significant number of television appearances as an actor. On a side note, I don’t think I had …

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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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