THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

“The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires exertion, and does not consist in amusement. If Eudaimonia, or happiness, is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be in accordance with the highest excellence; and this will be that of the best thing in us.”

— Aristotle

BIRTHDAYS:

1698 Gaetano Maria Schiassi, Italian violinist and composer (Christmas Symphony), born in Bologna, Papal States. Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale, Op.1 No.12

1787 William Etty, English painter of historical nudes.

1844 Pablo de Sarasate, Spanish violinist and composer. Romanza Andaluza, and Zigeunerweisen Gypsy Airs

1876 Edvard Eriksen, Danish-Icelandic sculptor.

MISCELLANEOUS:

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BEFORE THE NEXT LOCK DOWN (INCLUDING VIOLATING FREE SPEECH AND THE FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLE), THE AUTHORITIES SHOULD BE OBLIGATED TO READ THE FOLLOWING: