Michael Dobson |
February 7
Social
“There are many pleasant fictions of the law in constant operation, but there is not one so pleasant or practically humorous as that which supposes every man to be of equal value in its impartial eye, and the benefits of all laws to be equally attainable by all men, without the smallest reference to the furniture of their pockets.”
Charles Dickens, author
born February 7, 1812
Michael Dobson |
July 16
Social
"Adventure is just bad planning."
Roald Amundsen, explorer
born July 16, 1872
Michael Dobson |
July 17
Social
"The first hundred thousand — that was hard to get; but afterwards it was easy to make more."
John Jacob Astor, fur trader and opium dealer
born July 17, 1763
Michael Dobson |
July 18
Social
“Only free men can negotiate; prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated.”
Nelson Mandela, South African leader
born July 18, 1918
Michael Dobson |
July 19
Social
"There is a kind of success that is indistinguishable from magic."
Edgar Degas, painter
born July 19, 1834