It was my dream that I had clenched in a fist of discontent and wouldn't release. But time had now pried every finger open. There is peace in an open and upraised hand that isn't grasping for anything.
As I understand I took most so-called democratic states about 200 years on average to build their democracies. That is why, when we go to sleep under totalitarian rule and wake up in a democracy, it makes me laugh.
Will Allison, Author (1968) |
Haley Barbour, Politician (1947) |
Harry Callahan, Photographer (1912) |
Robert Capa, Photographer (1913) |
Bao Dai, Statesman (1913) |
Catherine Deneuve, Actress (1943) |
Zac Hanson, Musician (1985) |
Derek Jacobi, Actor (1938) |
Spike Jonze, Director (1969) |
Timothy Leary, Educator (1920) |
Lyman Abbott, Author (1922) |
Eric Ambler, Writer (1998) |
Kingsley Amis, Novelist (1995) |
Red Barber, Celebrity (1992) |
Pablo Casals, Musician (1973) |
Savitri Devi, Writer (1982) |
Howard Finster, Artist (2001) |