The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts.
A book is a garden, an orchard, a storehouse, a party, a company by the way, a counselor, a multitude of counselors.
Thomas Campbell, Poet (1777) |
Vincent Canby, Critic (1924) |
Donald Evans, Public Servant (1946) |
Peggy Fleming, Athlete (1948) |
Bobbie Gentry, Musician (1944) |
Elizabeth Hardwick, Critic (1916) |
Juliana Hatfield, Musician (1967) |
Norman Lear, Producer (1922) |
Carol Leifer, Comedian (1956) |
Richard Aldington, Writer (1962) |
John Dalton, Scientist (1844) |
Osbert Lancaster, Cartoonist (1986) |