Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. ~John Quincy Adams

You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

The essence of pleasure is spontaneity. ~Germaine Greer

On this day in 1899 Â In the state of Washington, USA, Mount Rainier National Park is established.

On this day in 1903 Â In New York City the Martha Washington Hotel opens, becoming the first hotel exclusively for women.

On this day in 1972 Â The Pioneer 10 space probe is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida with a mission to explore the outer planets.