Burning Books, Congratulate Librarians, Resisted Anti-Democratic Bullies, Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without a Country

“And on the subject of burning books: I want to congratulate librarians, not famous for their physical strength or their powerful political connections or their great wealth, who, all over this country, have staunchly resisted anti-democratic bullies who have tried to remove certain books from their shelves, and have refused to reveal to thought police the names of persons who have checked out those titles.

“So the America I loved still exists, if not in the White House or the Supreme Court or the Senate or the House of Representatives or the media. The America I love still exists at the front desks of our public libraries.” ― Kurt Vonnegut,A Man Without a Country

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2778055.Kurt_Vonnegut_Jr_.

Ships, Distance, Wish on Board, Zora Neale Hurston

"Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board." - Zora Neale Hurston

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/zora_neale_hurston_399019.

Three Classes of Men, Plato

“There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.” ― Plato

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/879.Plato.

Deep Trouble, Rich Life, Serving Others, Cornel West

“The country is in deep trouble. We've forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. We need the courage to question the powers that be, the courage to be impatient with evil and patient with people, the courage to fight for social justice. In many instances we will be stepping out on nothing, and just hoping to land on something. But that's the struggle. To live is to wrestle with despair, yet never allow despair to have the last word.” ― Cornel West

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6176.Cornel_West.

Sexism, Racism, Xenophobia, Election Outcome, Eleanor Smeal

“Sexism, Racism and Xenophobia played a major role in this shocking election outcome. How much longer can we continue to be shocked when the less-qualified white guy gets the job? We must organize, organize and organize to change the picture once and for all.” - Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority Foundation

From Ms. Magazine special election issue, Fall, 2016 page 11.

Never Did, Told the Truth, Harry S. Truman

“I never did give them hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.” ― Harry S. Truman

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/203941.Harry_Truman.

Responsibility of Intellectuals, Truth, Lies, Noam Chomsky

“It is the responsibility of intellectuals to speak the truth and expose lies.” ― Noam Chomsky

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/2476.Noam_Chomsky.