Thursday, July 5, 2007

Georges Bernanos died today – 59 years ago

French writer Georges Bernanos was born on February 20, 1888 in Paris, France. He said, “The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.” {1} [Amen!]... Mr. Bernanos died in 1948 in Paris, France.

U.S. writer William Cuthbert Faulkner was born on September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi. He said, “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” {1} [You gotta start somewhere.]... Mr. Faulkner died in 1962 in Byhalia, Mississippi.

German architect Walter Adolph Georg Gropius was born on May 18, 1883 in Berlin, Germany. He said, “Specialists are people who always repeat the same mistakes.” {1} [Perhaps it’s because they’re so focused.]... Mr. Gropius died in 1969 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com

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