There is always much to learn from quotes and their historical significance. Read on for a collection of quotes and general history from March 21st – 27th. March 21, 1804 "There shall be a code of civil laws common for the entire realm.”- French National Assembly, September 4, 1791 The Napoleonic Code went into effect on March 21, 1804, replacing a patchwork of … [Read more...] about History March 21st – 27th: Historical Quotes for Each Day
Brave New World Revisited by Aldous Huxley
I'm glad I read Brave New World Revisited by Aldous Huxley! I almost didn't after Brave New World wasn't quite up to my expectations, see my review for it here. However, since Revisited is a nonfiction evaluation of the earlier novel rather than a sequel, I found it much more interesting. Unfortunately, it's also somewhat depressing/scary that many of the trends Huxley … [Read more...] about Brave New World Revisited by Aldous Huxley
History March 14th – 20th: Historical Quotes for Each Day
There is always much to learn from quotes and their historical significance. Read on for a collection of quotes and general history from March 14th – 20th. March 14, 1592 "I wanted to be clever, but being funny came first. That's how you know someone is clever. They don't come out and tell you pi to 13 places - they tell you a joke.”- Ricky Gervais Happy Pi Day! The … [Read more...] about History March 14th – 20th: Historical Quotes for Each Day
Her Final Words: Book Club Discussion #1
Welcome to Quill Quotes Book Club, Her Final Words Discussion #1! We hope you are enjoying the book so far. Please keep in mind this discussion is only for the first half (Chapters 1-26). If you read ahead or finished the book, please keep any spoilers or thoughts on later parts for the next discussion. See Her Final Words Book Club Summary … [Read more...] about Her Final Words: Book Club Discussion #1
History March 7th – 13th: Historical Quotes for Each Day
There is always much to learn from quotes and their historical significance. Read on for a collection of quotes and general history from March 7th – 13th. March 7, 1965 "Selma was the turning point.”- John Lewis The first Selma to Montgomery march attempt was held on March 7, 1965, to protest the denial of African Americans' constitutional right to vote. … [Read more...] about History March 7th – 13th: Historical Quotes for Each Day