QUOTE (George Orwell)

“The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it.”
~ George Orwell

In honor of George Orwell, British author of Animal Farm, who died on this day in 1950.

Resources:
George Orwell
On This Day

QUOTE (Erma Bombeck) – April 24

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.”
~ Erma Bombeck

In honor of Erma Bombeck, newspaper columnist and author, who died on this day in 1996.

Resources:
This Day in History for 24^th April
Erma Bombeck>Quotes