Small treasures in a forgotten drawer

I have long been fascinated, and occasionally amazed, by things I find while looking for something else. Last month, I had cause to rummage around in a desk drawer I rarely open. Tucked in a corner, I found a number of note cards and assorted bits of paper. Looking through this small pile, I was particularly struck by five items. The first is a handwritten quote from June 29, 1990, attributed to a …