Birthdays occurring on April, 14

1866

Anne Sullivan was born on April 14, 1866 American teacher , 1866-1936 Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember. More quotations from Anne Sullivan

1879

James Branch Cabell was born on April 14, 1879 (1879-1958) Poetry is man's rebellion against being what he is. More quotations from James Branch Cabell

1889

Arnold Toynbee was born on April 14, 1889 English Economic historian and social reformer, 1889-1975 As human beings, we are endowed with freedom of choice, and we cannot shuffle off our responsibility upon the shoulders of God or nature. We must shoulder it ourselves. It is our responsibility. More quotations from Arnold Toynbee

Deaths occurring on April, 14

1986

Simone de Beauvoir died on April 14, 1986 French writer and feminist, 1908-1986 The writer of originality, unless dead, is always shocking, scandalous; novelty disturbs and repels. More quotations from Simone de Beauvoir