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<div id="14" style="margin: 1em 0em; border: thin solid black; padding: 3px; background-color:#CFE5FF;color:var(--color-base-fixed,#202122); font: bold 14pt sans-serif;">[[Category:Days]][[w:May 14|May 14]]</div> <noinclude>'''Quotes of the day''' from previous years:</noinclude>

; 2004
: In the end it is how you fight, as much as why you fight, that makes your cause good or bad. ~ [[Freeman Dyson]]
:* selected by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]

; 2005
: If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life — that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment — that would be the perfect state. ~ [[Cate Blanchett]] (born 14 May 1969)
:* selected by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]

; 2006
: It is confidently expected that the period is at hand, when man, through ignorance, shall not much longer inflict unnecessary misery on man; because the mass of mankind will become enlightened, and will clearly discern that by so acting they will inevitably create misery to themselves. ~ [[Robert Owen]] (born 14 May 1771)
:* selected by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]

; 2007
: I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends, fine family — and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that, actually. ~ [[Frank Sinatra]] (died on 15 May 1998)
:* proposed by [[User:Aphaia|Aphaia]] <!-- * 4 [[User:Aphaia|Aphaia]] 23:26, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
* 3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 04:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC) -->

; 2008
: Errors now almost universally exist, and must be overcome solely by the force of reason; and as reason, to effect the most beneficial purposes, makes her advance by slow degrees, and progressively substantiates one truth of high import after another, it will be evident, to minds of comprehensive and accurate thought, that by these and similar compromises alone can success be rationally expected in practice. For such compromises bring truth and error before the public; and whenever they are fairly exhibited together, truth must ultimately prevail. ~ [[Robert Owen]]
:* initially proposed by [[User:Aphaia|Aphaia]], extended form proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] <!-- All the measures now proposed are only a compromise with the errors of the present systems; but as these errors now almost universally exist, and must be overcome solely by the force of reason; ~ [[Robert Owen]] (born on 14 May 1771)
* 3 [[User:Aphaia|Aphaia]] 23:26, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
* 4 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 02:29, 12 May 2008 (UTC) <s>3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 04:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC) </s> But only if extended for fuller context:
: All the measures now proposed are only a compromise with the errors of the present systems; but as these errors now almost universally exist, and must be overcome solely by the force of reason; and as reason, to effect the most beneficial purposes, makes her advance by slow degrees, and progressively substantiates one truth of high import after another, it will be evident, to minds of comprehensive and accurate thought, that by these and similar compromises alone can success be rationally expected in practice. For such compromises bring truth and error before the public; and whenever they are fairly exhibited together, truth must ultimately prevail.
:: OR trimmed a bit differently
#Errors now almost universally exist, and must be overcome solely by the force of reason; and as reason, to effect the most beneficial purposes, makes her advance by slow degrees, and progressively substantiates one truth of high import after another, it will be evident, to minds of comprehensive and accurate thought, that by these and similar compromises alone can success be rationally expected in practice. For such compromises bring truth and error before the public; and whenever they are fairly exhibited together, truth must ultimately prevail.
#Errors now almost universally exist, and must be overcome solely by the force of reason; and as reason, to effect the most beneficial purposes, makes her advance by slow degrees, and progressively substantiates one truth of high import after another, it will be evident … that by these and similar compromises alone can success be rationally expected in practice. For such compromises bring truth and error before the public; and whenever they are fairly exhibited together, truth must ultimately prevail.
* 2 if heavily trimmed, like the first choice given. [[User:Zarbon|Zarbon]] 05:16, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
* 3 for the first trimmed version. - [[User:InvisibleSun|InvisibleSun]] 21:39, 13 May 2008 (UTC) -->

; 2009
: Union and co-operation in war obviously increase the power of the individual a thousand fold. Is there the shadow of a reason why they should not produce equal effects in peace; why the principle of co-operation should not give to men the same superior powers, and advantages, (and much greater) in the creation, preservation, distribution and enjoyment of wealth? ~ [[Robert Owen]]
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 04:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
* 1 [[User:Zarbon|Zarbon]] 05:16, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
* 4 [[User:InvisibleSun|InvisibleSun]] 21:39, 13 May 2008 (UTC) -->

; 2010
: Is it not the interest of the human race, that every one should be so taught and placed, that he would find his highest enjoyment to arise from the continued practice of doing all in his power to promote the well-being, and happiness, of every man, woman, and child, without regard to their class, sect, party, country or colour? ~ [[Robert Owen]]
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] <!-- * 4 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] ([[User talk:Kalki|talk]] &middot; [[Special:Contributions/Kalki|contributions]]) 07:29, 30 April 2010 (UTC) <s>* 3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 16:56, 13 May 2008 (UTC) </s>
* 1 [[User:Zarbon|Zarbon]] 17:10, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
* 3 [[User:InvisibleSun|InvisibleSun]] 21:39, 13 May 2008 (UTC) -->

; 2011
: What ideas individuals may attach to the term "Millennium" I know not; but I know that society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and happiness increased a hundredfold; and no obstacle whatsoever intervenes at this moment except ignorance to prevent such a state of society from becoming universal. ~ [[Robert Owen]]
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] <!-- * 4 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] ([[User talk:Kalki|talk]] &middot; [[Special:Contributions/Kalki|contributions]]) 22:12, 11 May 2011 (UTC) <s>* 3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 04:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC)</s>
* 1 [[User:Zarbon|Zarbon]] 05:16, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
* 3 [[User:InvisibleSun|InvisibleSun]] 21:39, 13 May 2008 (UTC) -->

; 2012
{{quote of the day
| quote = What we're striving for is total [[freedom]], where we can finance our pictures, make them our way, release them where we want them released and be completely free to [[Art|express ourselves]]. That's very hard to do in the [[world]] of business. In this [[Nations|country]], the only thing that speaks is [[money]] and you have to have the money in order to have the [[power]] to be free. So the [[danger]] is — in being as oppressive as the next guy to the [[people]] below you. We're going to do everything possible to avoid that pitfall.
| author = George Lucas
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] <!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 00:00, 11 May 2012 (UTC) <s>3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] ([[User talk:Kalki|talk]] &middot; [[Special:Contributions/Kalki|contributions]]) 07:29, 30 April 2010 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4.</s> -->

; 2013
{{quote of the day
| quote = The [[great]] wheel of [[Fate]] rolls on like a [[w:Juggernaut|Juggernaut]], and crushes us all in turn, some soon, some late.
| author = H. Rider Haggard
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Bystander53|bystander]] <!-- * 3 [[User:Bystander53|bystander]] ([[User talk:Bystander53|talk]]) 12:00, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
* 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 21:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC) -->

; 2014
{{quote of the day
| quote = [[Remember]], a [[w:Jedi|Jedi]]'s [[strength]] flows from the [[Force]]. But beware: [[Anger]], [[fear]], [[aggression]] — the [[dark]] side, are they. Once you start down the dark path, [[forever]] will it dominate your [[destiny]].
| author = [[George Lucas]] ~<br /> in <br />~ ''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi|Star Wars Episode VI : Return of the Jedi]]''
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] <!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 00:42, 13 May 2014 (UTC) -->

; 2015
{{quote of the day
| quote = It is the interest of the [[individual]] and of [[all]] [[society]], that he should be made, at the earliest period, to [[understand]] his own construction, the [[proper]] use of its parts, and how to keep them at all times in a state of [[health]].
| author = Robert Owen
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Aphaia|Aphaia]]<!-- * 3 [[User:Aphaia|Aphaia]] 23:26, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
* 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 22:45, 13 May 2015 (UTC) <s>3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] 04:50, 13 May 2007 (UTC)</s>
* 1 [[User:Zarbon|Zarbon]] 05:16, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
* 3 [[User:InvisibleSun|InvisibleSun]] 21:39, 13 May 2008 (UTC) -->

; 2016
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> [[Remember]]... [[the Force]] will be with you, [[always]].
| author = [[George Lucas]] ~<br /> in <br />~ ''[[Star Wars (film)|Star Wars]]''
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:46, 13 May 2016 (UTC) <s>3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 00:42, 13 May 2014 (UTC)</s> -->

; 2017
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> Don't give in to [[hate]]. That leads to the [[Dark]] Side.
| author = [[George Lucas]] ~<br /> in <br />~ ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]''
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:29, 13 May 2017 (UTC) <s>3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 00:42, 13 May 2014 (UTC)</s> -->

; 2018
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> [[Pleasure]]'s [[fun]]. It's [[great]], but you can't keep it going [[forever]]; just [[accept]] the [[fact]] that it's here and it's gone, and maybe then again, it will come back, and you'll get to do it again. [[Joy]] lasts forever. Pleasure is purely self-centered. It's all about your pleasure: it's about you. It's a [[selfish]], self-centered [[emotion]], that is created by a self-centered [[motive]] of [[greed]]. Joy is [[compassion]]. Joy is giving yourself to somebody else, or some''thing'' else. And it's a kind of thing that is, in its subtlety and lowness, much more [[powerful]] than pleasure. You get hung up on pleasure; you're [[doomed]]. If you pursue joy; you will find everlasting [[happiness]].
| author = George Lucas
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:46, 13 May 2018 (UTC) -->

; 2019
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> Out of the [[dark]] we came, into the dark we go. Like a [[storm]]-driven [[bird]] at [[night]] we fly out of the Nowhere; for a [[moment]] our wings are seen in the [[light]] of the [[fire]], and, lo! we are gone again into the Nowhere.
| author = H. Rider Haggard
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Bystander53|bystander]]<!-- * 3 [[User:Bystander53|bystander]] ([[User talk:Bystander53|talk]]) 12:00, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
* 3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 21:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC) -->

; 2020
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> [[Ideals]] are like [[stars]]; you will not [[succeed]] in [[touching]] them with your [[hands]]. But like the seafaring man on the [[desert]] of [[waters]], you [[choose]] them as your [[guides]], and following them you will reach your [[destiny]].
| author = Carl Schurz
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Bystander53|bystander]]<!-- * 3 [[User:Bystander53|bystander]] ([[User talk:Bystander53|talk]]) 12:00, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
* 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:38, 13 May 2020 (UTC) <s>3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 21:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC) with a lean toward 4. </s>
* 3 [[User:Dibbydib|<span style="color:#0ea900">'''dibbydib'''</span>]]<sup>'''⌐■_■'''</sup> <span style="color:blue">([[User talk:Dibbydib|<span style="color:blue">barate me</span>]])</span> 10:15, 13 May 2020 (UTC) -->

; 2021
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> Don't avoid the [[clichés]] — they are clichés because they work!
| author = George Lucas
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 3 [[User:Kalki|Kalki]] ([[User talk:Kalki|talk]] &middot; [[Special:Contributions/Kalki|contributions]]) 07:29, 30 April 2010 (UTC) with a lean toward 4. -->

; 2022
{{quote of the day
| quote =  <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> Everybody has the [[choice]] of being a [[hero]] or not being a hero every day of their [[lives]] … and you can either [[help]] somebody, you can be [[compassionate]] toward [[people]], you can treat some people with [[dignity]] — or not. And … one way you become a hero, and the other way … you’re part of the [[problem]]. And … it’s not a grand thing, you know; you don’t have to get into a giant laser-sword fight and blow up three spaceships to become a hero. I mean — it’s a very small thing that happens every day of your life.
| author = George Lucas
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 01:03, 14 May 2022 (UTC) -->

; 2023
{{quote of the day
| quote =  <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> All the measures now proposed are only a [[compromise]] with the [[errors]] of the present [[systems]]; but as these errors now almost universally exist, and must be overcome solely by the force of [[reason]]; and as reason, to effect the most beneficial [[purposes]], makes her advance by slow degrees, and progressively substantiates one [[truth]] of [[Importance|high import]] after another, it will be evident, to [[minds]] of comprehensive and accurate [[thought]], that by these and similar compromises alone can [[success]] be rationally [[expected]] in practice. For such compromises bring truth and error before the public; and whenever they are fairly exhibited together, truth must ultimately [[prevail]].
| author = Robert Owen
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:54, 13 May 2023 (UTC) -->

; 2024
{{quote of the day
| quote =  <!-- ⨀ <br /> --> As there are a very great variety of [[religious]] sects in the world (and which are probably adapted to different constitutions under different [[circumstances]], seeing there are many good and conscientious characters in each), it is particularly recommended, as a means of [[uniting]] the inhabitants of the village into one family, that while each faithfully adheres to the [[principles]] which he most approves, at the same time all shall think charitably of their neighbours respecting their religious [[opinions]], and not presumptuously suppose that theirs alone are right.
| author = Robert Owen
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:48, 13 May 2024 (UTC) <s> 3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:54, 13 May 2023 (UTC); with a strong lean toward 4. </s> -->

; 2025
{{quote of the day
| quote =  <!-- ⨀ <br /> -->The [[will]] of [[Human|man]] has no [[power]] whatever over his [[opinions]]; he [[must]], and ever did, and ever will, [[believe]] what has been, is, or may be impressed on his [[mind]] by his predecessors, and the [[circumstances]] which surround him.
| author = Robert Owen
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 4 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:50, 13 May 2025 (UTC) <s> 3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:54, 13 May 2023 (UTC) </s>  -->

; 2026
{{quote of the day
| quote = <!-- ⨀ <br /> -->My [[life]] was not useless; I gave [[important]] [[truths]] to the [[world]], and it was only for want of [[understanding]] that they were disregarded. I have been ahead of my [[time]].
| author = Robert Owen
}}
:* proposed by [[User:Kalki|Kalki]]<!-- * 3 <span style= "border-radius:99em;color:white;background:silver;">♞[[User:Kalki/Kalkiswords|☤]][[User:Kalki/Magic|☮]]♌︎[[User:Kalki|Kalki]] [[User talk:Kalki|⚚]][[User:Kalki/index|⚓︎]]⊙[[User:Kalki/Chronology|☳]][[User:Kalki/Vox Box|☶]]⚡</span> 23:54, 13 May 2023 (UTC) -->

; 2027 : ''[[May 14|Rank or add further suggestions…]]''
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{{quote of the day
| quote = Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what's left and live it properly.
| author = Marcus Aurelius
}}
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