"Love, whether newly born, or aroused from a deathlike slumber, must always create sunshine, filling the heart so full of radiance, that it overflows upon the outward world. ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:33, 3 July 2023 (UTC) 3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 22:00, 3 July 2022 (UTC) with a lean toward 4. -->"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 21:59, 3 July 2022 (UTC) but extended to read:"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:16, 4 July 2020 (UTC) -->"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 23:52, 3 July 2016 (UTC) but would extend this to end with: We can not place our main reliance upon material forces. We must reaffirm and reinforce our ancient faith in truth and justice, in charitableness and tolerance. We must make our supreme commitment to the everlasting spiritual forces of life. We must mobilize the conscience of mankind. -->"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 21:44, 2 July 2014 (UTC) 3 Kalki 22:59, 3 July 2009 (UTC) with a lean toward 4. using both stanzas"

"1 Zarbon 18:09, 21 August 2009 (UTC)"

"3 Kalki 22:17, 3 July 2009 (UTC) with a VERY strong inclination to a 4"

"2 Zarbon 18:09, 21 August 2009 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 21:44, 2 July 2014 (UTC) 3 Kalki 22:17, 3 July 2009 (UTC) with a strong inclination to a 4 but also using the earlier lines below for context."

"2 //Gbern3 (talk) 00:22, 1 July 2013 (UTC) -->"

"3 InvisibleSun 17:11, 3 July 2007 (UTC)"

"3, with reservations about so many barbed political quotes of late (however apropos). Jeff Q (talk) 16:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC)"

"3 InvisibleSun 23:16, 3 July 2008 (UTC) -->"

"1 Zarbon 04:58, 24 April 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Lyle 16:06, 1 July 2008 (UTC) -->"

"2 Zarbon 04:58, 24 April 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki 18:20, 2 July 2008 (UTC) * 3 Kalki 21:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC)"

"2 Jeff Q (talk) 16:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki 21:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC) -->"

"3 Jeff Q (talk) 16:32, 3 July 2007 (UTC). I'd rather not have 2 Hawthorne quotes in a row, but if we do, I prefer this one."

"3 Jeff Q (talk) 16:14, 2 July 2006 (UTC) -->"

"3 DanielTom (talk) 12:27, 14 September 2022 (UTC)"

"3 J.A.R.N.Y.|🗣️|📧 22:32, 3 June 2018 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 12:01, 3 June 2015 (UTC)"

"1 J.A.R.N.Y.|🗣️|📧 22:27, 3 June 2018 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 12:01, 3 June 2015 (UTC) (but partly used previously)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 02:59, 4 June 2024 (UTC) 2 Kalki 20:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC) as there is no clear relevance to the date, but clearly also not any that would be... this is a problem on the QOTD with most of the more ancient philosophers. There is actually a celebration date for Confucius on 28 September, but if this quote were used then or here but I would prefer a sourced version; this seems derived from the Analects, Ch. 7, as translated by James Legge (1861):"

"1 and I like the quote...I just don't see any relevance. On what day would Confucius be best to quote...considering his birth is unknown. I would rate this quote high, a 3 most likely, on a relevant date. Zarbon 03:27, 31 May 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Aphaia 11:16, 30 May 2008 (UTC)"

"3 J.A.R.N.Y.|🗣️|📧 22:27, 3 June 2018 (UTC) -->"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 11:11, 2 June 2013 (UTC) 3 Kalki 20:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC)"

"2 Kalki (talk · contributions) 03:11, 31 May 2010 (UTC) * 3 Kalki 20:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki (talk · contributions) 03:08, 31 May 2010 (UTC) * 3 Kalki 20:52, 3 June 2008 (UTC) with a strong lean toward a 4, but would extend this slightly to read:"

"2 Zarbon 03:35, 4 June 2008 (UTC) -->"

"3 InvisibleSun 22:47, 3 June 2008 (UTC)"

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:46, 23 September 2025 (UTC) — moved from September 23 where other suggestions of Huxley had been added."

"3 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:44, 4 May 2025 (UTC)"

"3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 17:16, 6 December 2011 (UTC)"

"4 ♞☤☮♌︎Kalki ⚚⚓︎⊙☳☶⚡ 00:58, 4 May 2019 (UTC) 3 Kalki 13:11, 1 May 2009 (UTC)"

"2.5 Ningauble 22:37, 3 May 2009 (UTC) -->"

"3 Ningauble 22:37, 3 May 2009 (UTC) -->"

"3 InvisibleSun 13:51, 3 May 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Kalki (talk · contributions) 23:42, 30 April 2011 (UTC) 3 Kalki 20:25, 2 May 2008 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4. but would extend this to:"

"3 because everyone can feel sympathy or pity towards something. But to try and relieve it is truly remarkable. Zarbon 15:30, 28 April 2008 (UTC)"

"4 Ningauble 22:37, 3 May 2009 (UTC) -->"

"3 Ningauble 22:37, 3 May 2009 (UTC) Probably better focused on the central point without the first and the last one or two sentences. (is "arid" correct?) -->"

"3 InvisibleSun 22:07, 3 May 2009 (UTC)"

"4 InvisibleSun 13:51, 3 May 2008 (UTC) -->"