Craig Farrand

“Ignorance is the softest pillow on which a man can rest his head.” — Michel de Montaigne, French philosopher Hello Downriver, Ya know, every time I read or listen to the news or a pundit, I …

“The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery?” — W.E.B. Du Bois, American sociologist Hello Downriver, Some October musings — without that …

“I leave (my opinions) to take their chance in the world. If they are right, truth and experience will support them; if wrong, they ought to be refuted and rejected.”

“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves … by not voting.”

“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people… They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” — Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President Hello Downriver, In less…

“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world.” — Sharon Salzberg, U.S. author/teacher Hello Downriver, With ghosts and goblins, princesse…

“Corruption is a cancer; a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s faith in democracy …” — Joe Biden, 47th U.S. President Hello Downriver, Nope, we don’t know the election outcome yet, so let’s …

“There is no person so severely punished, as those who subject themselves to the whip of their own remorse.” — Seneca, Roman philosopher Hello Downriver, Tip O’Neil, well-known Speaker of the…

“I’m a snowflake… Because every person, empirically, is unique.” — Faith Salie, American journalist Hello Downriver, I got more than a few emails about last week’s column, and one…

“What if today, we were just grateful for everything?” — Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz, “Peanuts” Hello Downriver, A few thoughts before we enjoy Thanksgiving. • To those bemoaning the Tru…