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the Daily Quote

Andrew McGivern

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Matt Haig - You are not your illness. You have an...

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2025/10/10

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 10th.Today is World Mental Health Day, an international observance dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilizing efforts to support mental health worldwide. This important day was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global organization with members and contacts in more than 150

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Thomas Merton - Happiness is not a matter of...

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2025/10/09

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 9th.Today is International Beer and Pizza Day, and if there's ever been a more perfect pairing celebrated with its own holiday, I haven't found it. This delicious observance celebrates two of humanity's most beloved culinary creations, both of which have ancient roots and have traveled across cultures to become global phenomena.Beer is one of the oldest

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Isabel Allende - My country is not a piece of earth,...

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2025/10/08

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 8th.Today is National Pierogi Day, a delicious celebration of one of Central and Eastern Europe's most beloved comfort foods. Pierogis – those delightful semicircular dumplings filled with everything from potatoes and cheese to meat and fruit – have captured hearts and stomachs around the world.The origins of pierogis are somewhat mysterious, with various

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Audre Lorde - If I didn't define myself for myself, I...

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2025/10/07

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 7th.Today is You Are Beautiful Day, and if you're rolling your eyes thinking this is just another feel-good holiday with no substance, hear me out. This observance was created to combat the constant stream of negative self-talk and unrealistic beauty standards that bombard us daily through media, advertising, and social comparison.You Are Beautiful Day

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Ruth Reichl - Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come...

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2025/10/06

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 6th.Today is National Noodle Day, a delicious celebration of one of humanity's most versatile and beloved foods. While the exact origins of this holiday remain a bit mysterious, what we do know is that noodles themselves have been nourishing humanity for over 4,000 years, making them one of the oldest prepared foods in human history.The beauty of noodles is

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Malala Yousafzai - One child, one teacher, one book,...

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2025/10/05

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 5th.Today is World Teachers' Day, a global observance that honors the teaching profession and recognizes the profound impact educators have on society. This meaningful day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1994 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of a landmark moment in educational history.On October 5th, 1966, a special intergovernmental conference convened by

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Henry Beston - We need another and a wiser and...

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2025/10/04

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 4th.Today is World Animal Day, a global observance dedicated to animal rights and welfare. The date was chosen to honor Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, whose feast day falls on October 4th. Saint Francis, who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries, was known for his deep love and respect for all creatures, believing that animals were

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William Arthur Ward - A warm smile is the universal...

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2025/10/03

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 3rd.Today is World Smile Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday in October. This uplifting holiday has a wonderful backstory that began with a commercial artist named Harvey Ball from Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1963, Ball was commissioned by an insurance company to create a graphic to boost employee morale. He designed the now-iconic yellow smiley face in

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Mahatma Gandhi - The greatness of a nation and its...

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2025/10/02

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 2nd.Today is World Farm Animals Day, an international observance that holds deep significance beyond its simple title. This day has been commemorated since 1983, when it was established by the Farm Animal Reform Movement. The date was specifically chosen to honor Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on October 2nd, 1869, and who advocated throughout his life for

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Friedrich Nietzsche - Without music, life would be a...

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2025/10/01

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 1st.Today is International Music Day, a global celebration that unites people through the universal language of music. This meaningful observance was established on October 1st, 1975, by the International Music Council, an organization founded by UNESCO. The day was created at the initiative of Lord Yehudi Menuhin, the legendary violinist and conductor who envisioned a

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Brené Brown - Stories are just data with a soul

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2025/09/30

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 30th.Today is International Podcast Day, and I have to say, there's something wonderfully meta about celebrating this holiday on a podcast. International Podcast Day was created in 2014 by Steve Lee, who was inspired after hearing about National Senior Citizens' Day on the radio and wondered why there wasn't a day celebrating podcasts. Unlike

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Harper Lee - You never really understand a person...

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2025/09/28

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 28th.Today is National Good Neighbor Day, a holiday that feels more important than ever in our increasingly disconnected world. This meaningful observance has a heartwarming origin story that began in the early 1970s when Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana, came up with the idea for a day dedicated to neighborliness.In our digital age where we often know more

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Roald Dahl - A little nonsense now and then is...

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2025/09/27

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 27th.Today is National Chocolate Milk Day, and if that doesn't instantly transport you back to childhood, you might need to check if you actually had a childhood. There's something universally comforting about chocolate milk that transcends age, culture, and sophistication levels.This beloved beverage has a surprisingly rich history. While we enjoy it in school

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Jane Goodall - What you do makes a difference, and...

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2025/09/26

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 26th.Today is National Alpaca Day, and if that doesn't immediately make you smile, you haven't spent enough time thinking about alpacas. These incredibly adorable South American camelids have captured hearts around the world with their fluffy coats, gentle demeanor, and almost impossibly cute expressions.The United States celebrates National Alpaca Farm

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Neil Gaiman - The one thing that you have that nobody...

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2025/09/25

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 25th.Today is National Comic Book Day, a celebration that honors one of North America's most influential art forms. While the exact origins of this holiday are mysteriously shrouded like a superhero's secret identity, comic book enthusiasts have embraced September 25th as the day to celebrate the art, artists, and stories that have captivated readers for

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Maya Angelou - A bird doesn't sing because it has an...

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2025/09/24

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 24th.Today is Bluebird of Happiness Day, a celebration that's rooted in both folklore and the very human search for joy in everyday life. The bluebird has been a symbol of happiness and good fortune across many cultures for centuries, representing hope, renewal, and the promise that better days are ahead.The connection between bluebirds and happiness gained

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Jim Rohn - You have two choices: You can make a...

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2025/09/23

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 23rd.Today is National Innergize Day, a holiday dedicated to tapping into your inner energy and discovering the power that already exists within you. Unlike holidays that focus on external celebrations, National Innergize Day encourages us to turn inward and reconnect with our own source of motivation, creativity, and strength.The word "innergize"

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J.R.R. Tolkien - It's the job that's never started as...

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2025/09/22

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 22nd.Today is Hobbit Day, and if you're not familiar with this delightful celebration, you're in for a treat. September 22nd marks the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two of the most beloved characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth saga. According to Tolkien's fictional timeline, both hobbits were born on this date – Bilbo in the

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Mother Teresa - Peace begins with a smile

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2025/09/21

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 21st.Today is International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day, a United Nations-sanctioned holiday that has been observed annually since 1982. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1981, this day is dedicated to world peace and specifically the absence of war and violence.What makes this day particularly meaningful is the tradition that marks its

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Martha Graham - All that is important is this one...

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2025/09/20

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 20th.Today is National Dance Day, a celebration that recognizes one of humanity's most universal forms of expression. Established in 2010 by Nigel Lythgoe, the creator of "So You Think You Can Dance," this holiday encourages people of all ages and abilities to get moving and experience the joy of dance.What makes National Dance Day special is that

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