Birthdays occurring on January, 18

1689

Charles de Montesquieu was born on January 18, 1689 French politician and philosopher, 1689-1755 To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them. More quotations from Charles de Montesquieu

1782

Daniel Webster was born on January 18, 1782 American statesman, senator and orator, 1782-1852 Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together. More quotations from Daniel Webster

1840

Austin Dobson was born on January 18, 1840 English poet, critic and biographer, 1840-1921 Love comes unseen; we only see it go More quotations from Austin Dobson

1872

Paul Leautaud was born on January 18, 1872 The advantage of being celibate is that when one sees a pretty girl one does not need to grieve over having an ugly one back home More quotations from Paul Leautaud

1882

A. A. Milne was born on January 18, 1882 English humorist, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, 1882-1956 Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. More quotations from A. A. Milne

Deaths occurring on January, 18

1862

John Tyler died on January 18, 1862 American 10th US president (1841-45). 1790-1862 I can never consent to being dictated to. More quotations from John Tyler

1873

Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton died on January 18, 1873 British politician, poet, critic and prolific novelist, 1803-1873 Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from thought More quotations from Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

1936

Rudyard Kipling died on January 18, 1936 English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Nobel Prize(1907), 1865-1936 The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it. More quotations from Rudyard Kipling