Birthdays occurring on February, 10

1609

John Suckling was born on February 10, 1609 'Tis not the meat, but 'tis the appetite Makes eating a delight More quotations from John Suckling

1670

William Congreve was born on February 10, 1670 In hours of bliss we oft have met: They could not always last; And though the present I regret, I'm grateful for the past. More quotations from William Congreve

1685

Aaron Hill was born on February 10, 1685 Don't call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses More quotations from Aaron Hill

1775

Charles Lamb was born on February 10, 1775 English critic, poet and essayist, 1775-1834 He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides More quotations from Charles Lamb

1868

William Allen White was born on February 10, 1868 American journalist known as the Sage of Emporia, whose mixture of tolerance, optimism, liberal Republicanism and provincialism made him the epitome of the thoughtful small-town American. 1868-1944 If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or base temptations, of heartaches and of remorse as his own . . . how much kinder, how much gentler he would be. More quotations from William Allen White

Deaths occurring on February, 10

1755

Charles de Montesquieu died on February 10, 1755 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

1939

Pope Pius XI died on February 10, 1939 Italian linguist and scholar. 259th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church (1922-1939). 1857-1939 Communism teaches and seeks two objectives: unrelenting class warfare and the complete eradication of private ownership More quotations from Pope Pius XI

1957

Laura Ingalls Wilder died on February 10, 1957 American author of children's fiction based on her own youth in the American Midwest. 1867-1957 It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. More quotations from Laura Ingalls Wilder