August 22: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on August 22.
Tori Amos, singer and songwriter (August 22, 1963–present)
“Sometimes I have a conversation with a journalist and it’s not explaining what a song is about, but giving you a tasting menu around it, so you understand perhaps the inspiration or what drove the song.” —Tori Amos
Levine, Nick. “Tori Amos on mental health: ‘I get out of certain situations by writing myself out of hell.’” NME, September 20, 2021, https://www.nme.com/news/music/tori-amos-ocean-to-ocean-interview-mental-health-covid-michael-stipe-3050275
“For those of us who live to play live music, it’s our lifeblood. It’s not a job – it’s a privilege.” —Tori Amos
Levine, Nick. “Tori Amos on mental health: ‘I get out of certain situations by writing myself out of hell.’” NME, September 20, 2021, https://www.nme.com/news/music/tori-amos-ocean-to-ocean-interview-mental-health-covid-michael-stipe-3050275
Norman Schwarzkopf, US Army general (August 22, 1934–December 27, 2012)
“We must not forget that our liberty is protected every day by soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coastguardsmen. Without them, there would be no liberty.” —Norman Schwarzkopf
ABC News. “Transcript of Ret. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf’s 2000 GOP Convention Speech.” ABC News, August 1, 2000, https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/transcript-ret-gen-norman-schwarkopfs-2000-republican-national/story?id=123264
“As young West Point cadets, our motto was ‘duty, honor, country.’ But it was in the field, from the rice paddies of Southeast Asia to the sands of the Middle East, that I learned that motto’s fullest meaning. There I saw gallant young Americans of every race, creed and background fight, and sometimes die, for ‘duty, honor, and their country.’” —Norman Schwarzkopf
ABC News. “Transcript of Ret. Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf’s 2000 GOP Convention Speech.” ABC News, August 1, 2000, https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/transcript-ret-gen-norman-schwarkopfs-2000-republican-national/story?id=123264
Deng Xiaoping, former paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China (August 22, 1904–February 19, 1997)
“We must always keep in mind the fact that our Party is in power. Only by so doing can we pay more attention to upholding the Party’s fine traditions, avoid being tainted with bureaucratic airs, and keep from becoming divorced from the masses and reality. Only thus can China adhere to the socialist system and advance along the road to communism, and can our Party uphold Marxist-Leninist principles.” —Deng Xiaoping
Xiaoping, Deng. “Speech Delivered At An Enlarged Working Conference of the Party Central Committee.” Marxists.org, February 6, 1962, https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/deng-xiaoping/1962/52.htm
“Deliberate deception is undesirable, but fear of speaking the truth is not good either, even though people involved may advance a variety of reasons and it is not the same as deception.” —Deng Xiaoping
Xiaoping, Deng. “Speech Delivered At An Enlarged Working Conference of the Party Central Committee.” Marxists.org, February 6, 1962, https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/deng-xiaoping/1962/52.htm
Dorothy Parker, poet (August 22, 1893–June 7, 1967)
“The ladies men admire, I’ve heard, would shudder at a wicked word. Their candle gives a single light; they’d rather stay at home at night. They do not keep awake till three, nor read erotic poetry.” —Dorothy Parker
Parker, Dorothy. “Interview.” Poetry Foundation, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44830/interview-56d22412c4b44
“The same to me are sombre days and gay. Though joyous dawns the rosy morn, and bright, because my dearest love is gone away, within my heart is melancholy night.” —Dorothy Parker
Parker, Dorothy. “Rondeau Redoublé (and Scarcely Worth the Trouble, at That).” Poetry Foundation, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44836/rondeau-redouble-and-scarcely-worth-the-trouble-at-that
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