Birthdays occurring on January, 25

1759

Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759 Scottish national poet of Scotland, who wrote lyrics and songs in the Scottish dialect of English. 1759-1796 Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel's as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, And foolish notion More quotations from Robert Burns

1841

John Arbuthnot Fisher was born on January 25, 1841 The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility. More quotations from John Arbuthnot Fisher

1860

Charles Curtis was born on January 25, 1860 Bias and prejudice are attitudes to be kept in hand, not attitudes to be avoided. More quotations from Charles Curtis

1874

William Somerset Maugham was born on January 25, 1874 English short-story writer, novelist and playwright, 1874-1965 The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned. More quotations from William Somerset Maugham

1881

Emil Ludwig was born on January 25, 1881 German biographer and writer who is internationally known for his many popular biographies, 1881-1948 The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender. More quotations from Emil Ludwig

Deaths occurring on January, 25

1975

Charlotte Whitton died on January 25, 1975 Former mayor of Ottawa Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. More quotations from Charlotte Whitton

1986

Horace Smith died on January 25, 1986 American author, 1913-1986 Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent More quotations from Horace Smith

1990

Ava Gardner died on January 25, 1990 American film actress of the 1940s and 50s who, despite her renowned beauty and sensuality, successfully resisted being typecast as a sex symbol. 1922-1990 I think the main reason my marriages failed is that I always loved too well but never wisely. More quotations from Ava Gardner