Birthdays occurring on January, 8

1601

Baltasar Gracian was born on January 8, 1601 Spanish philosopher and writer, leading Spanish exponent of conceptism, 1601-1658 True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island..to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing. More quotations from Baltasar Gracian

1885

A. J. Muste was born on January 8, 1885 Pacifist and Prophet There is no way to peace, peace is the way. More quotations from A. J. Muste

1891

Storm Jameson was born on January 8, 1891 Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. More quotations from Storm Jameson

1913

Horace Smith was born on January 8, 1913 American author, 1913-1986 Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent More quotations from Horace Smith

Deaths occurring on January, 8

1642

Galileo Galilei died on January 8, 1642 Italian natural philosopher, astronomer and mathematician who made fundamental contributions to the development of the scientific method and to the sciences of motion, astronomy and strength of materials. 1564-1642 You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it in himself. More quotations from Galileo Galilei

1896

Paul Verlaine died on January 8, 1896 French poet, 1844-1896 Music before all else, and for that choose the irregular, which is vaguer and melts better into the air... More quotations from Paul Verlaine

1941

Sir Robert Baden-Powell died on January 8, 1941 British army officer, founder of the Boy Scouts, 1857-1941 In all of this, it is the spirit that matters. Our Scout law and Promise, when we really put them into practice, take away all occasion for wars and strife among nations. More quotations from Sir Robert Baden-Powell