Daily Signet

We do not reveal ourselves in comfort and ease, in safety or security, nor in affluence, nor in our bliss, but in our crises. Toynbee said it was challenge—appropriate response to challenge—that raises civilizations, but never comfort or affluence….It is only by our deaths—or the threat of death—that we overcome our ego-self. And it is only when we overcome that ego-self that we discover that we are alive.

William Boast

On This Day…

Beverly Cleary born 1916 in Oregon: author of children’s books.
Works: Beezus and Ramona, Mouse and Motorcycle, Ribsy
Quotes: “Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.” “I grew up before there were strict leash laws.” “I don’t think children’s inner feelings have changed, they still want a mother and father in the very same house; they want places to play.”