Michael Dobson |
August 28
Social
"No one would talk much in society, if he knew how often he misunderstands others."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, dramatist and philosopher
born August 28, 1749
Michael Dobson |
August 8
Social
"I can prove anything with statistics but the truth."
George Canning, British politician
died August 8, 1827
Michael Dobson |
August 9
Social
"Ethicist (n). Someone who sees something wrong with whatever you have in mind."
Marvin Minsky, artificial intelligence researcher
born August 9, 1927
Michael Dobson |
August 10
Social
"Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe."
Herbert Hoover, US president
born August 10, 1874
Michael Dobson |
August 11
Social
"We are never in a position to say what really is or what really happens, but we can only say what will be observed in any concrete individual case."
Robert G. Ingersoll, freethinker
born August 11, 1833