Birthdays occurring on March, 31

1914

Octavio Paz was born on March 31, 1914 Mexican poet, writer, and diplomat, 1914-1998 Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual. More quotations from Octavio Paz

1915

Henry Morgan was born on March 31, 1915 A careful driver is one who honks his horn when he goes through a red light. More quotations from Henry Morgan

1927

Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927 American activist and labor organizer. 1927-1993 Founded the National Farm Workers Association We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own. More quotations from Cesar Chavez

Deaths occurring on March, 31

1631

John Donne died on March 31, 1631 English poet, 1572-1631 All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and every chapter must be so translated...As therefore the bell that rings to a sermon, calls not upon the preacher only, but upon the congregation to come: so this bell calls us all: but how much more me, who am brought so near the door by this sickness....No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. More quotations from John Donne

1837

John Constable died on March 31, 1837 English landscape painter. 1776-1837 I never saw an ugly thing in my life: for let the form of an object be what it may - light, shade, and perspective will always make it beautiful More quotations from John Constable

1855

Charlotte Bronte died on March 31, 1855 English novelist, noted for Jane Eyre (1847), 1816-1855 You know full well as I do the value of sisters' affections: There is nothing like it in this world. More quotations from Charlotte Bronte