June 9

June 9 Quotes of the day from previous years:


 * 2004
 * A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence. ~ David Hume
 * selected by Kalki


 * 2005
 * There are always good parts. They may not pay what you want, and they may not have as many days' work as you want, they may not have the billing that you want, they may not have a lot of things, but — the content of the role itself — I find there are many roles. ~ Anne Bancroft (recent death)
 * selected by Kalki


 * 2006
 * When you were born in this world Everyone laughed while you cried Conduct not yourself in manner such That they laugh when you are gone. ~ Kabir (à propos of recent death of terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi)
 * selected by Kalki


 * 2007
 * What is this thing called love? This funny thing called love? ~ Cole Porter ~
 * selected by Kalki


 * 2008
 * Be a clown, be a clown, All the world loves a clown. Act the fool, play the calf, And you'll always have the last laugh. ~ Cole Porter ~
 * proposed by Zarbon


 * 2009
 * In olden days a glimpse of stocking Was looked on as something shocking But now, Heaven knows, Anything goes. ~ Cole Porter ~
 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2010
 * Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above. Don't fence me in. Let me ride through the wide open country that I love Don't fence me in. Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees Send me off forever but I ask you please Don't fence me in.  ~ Cole Porter ~
 * proposed by Zarbon


 * 2011
 * I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences Don't fence me in ~ Cole Porter ~
 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2012


 * proposed by bystander


 * 2013


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2014


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2015


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2016


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2017


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2018


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2019


 * proposed by Zarbon


 * 2020


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2021


 * proposed by Kalki


 * 2022


 * proposed by Kalki; recent remarks regarding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.


 * 2023


 * proposed by Kalki; recent remarks on a summons to appear in a federal court.


 * 2024


 * proposed by Ficaia


 * 2025 : Rank or add further suggestions…