Birthdays occurring on July, 8

1621

Jean de La Fontaine was born on July 8, 1621 French poet whose Fables are one of the masterpieces of French literature, 1621-1695 One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it visible, and use it as a guide to action as you go through the day. More quotations from Jean de La Fontaine

1836

Joseph Chamberlain was born on July 8, 1836 British businessman and politician, 1836-1914 Learn to think Imperially. More quotations from Joseph Chamberlain

1839

John D. Rockefeller was born on July 8, 1839 American industrialist and philanthropist, founder of the Standard Oil Company, 1839-1937 I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own efforts. More quotations from John D. Rockefeller

1893

Fritz Perls was born on July 8, 1893 German psychoanalyst, developed and popularized Gestalt therapy, 1893-1970 I am not in this world to live up to other people's expectations, nor do I feel that the world must live up to mine. More quotations from Fritz Perls

Deaths occurring on July, 8

1822

Percy Bysshe Shelley died on July 8, 1822 English Romantic poet whose passionate search for personal love and social justice was gradually channeled from overt actions into poems that rank with the greatest in the English language. 1792-1822 To hope till Hope creates from its own wreck the thing it contemplates. More quotations from Percy Bysshe Shelley

1939

Robert Anderson died on July 8, 1939 American economist, 1861-1939 In every marriage more than a week old, there are grounds for divorce. The trick is to find, and continue to find, grounds for marriage. More quotations from Robert Anderson

1939

Havelock Ellis died on July 8, 1939 British psychologist and author 1859-1939 Dreams are real as long as they last. Can we say more of life? More quotations from Havelock Ellis

1956

Giovanni Papini died on July 8, 1956 Italian journalist, poet, novelist and critic, 1881-1956 There are those who have a desire to love, but do not have the capacity to love More quotations from Giovanni Papini