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Quotations is about words, written and spoken throughout history. Words speak to us through our eyes and our ears. They enrich our lives, allow us to communicate thoughts to others, and sometimes, last for generations. This podcast explores not only the words, but the speaker, author, figure, or character who originated them. To whom were they said or written? What was their intended effect and on whom? What was the originator thinking? Find out each episode and we discover new quotations, some familiar, some not!
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Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Sydney Smith bridged the 18th and 19th centuries. He spoke and wrote on many topics, challenging his listeners and readers in the ways of self-improvement. His ability to seamlessly transition from serious to humorous endeared him to his followers. In this episode, he lays our a basic truth about overcoming our internal fears. And 200 years into the future, his words still echo.
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