Birthdays occurring on September, 8

1828

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was born on September 8, 1828 Heroism is latent in every human soul - However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all the self-denials - privations, toils, dangers, sufferings, sicknesses, mutilations, life- More quotations from Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

1841

Joaquin Miller was born on September 8, 1841 American poet and journalist, his best work conveys a sense of the majesty and excitement of the Old West, 1841-1913 'Tis midnight now. The bend and broken moon, batter'd and black, as from a thousand battles, hangs silent on the purple walls of Heaven. More quotations from Joaquin Miller

1873

Alfred Jarry was born on September 8, 1873 French writer, 1873-1907 The theater, bringing impersonal masks to life, is only for those who are virile enough to create new life: either as a conflict of passions subtler than those we already know, or as a complete new character. More quotations from Alfred Jarry

1887

Swami Sivananda was born on September 8, 1887 Indian Yoga master, physician, monk and founder of The Divine Life Society, 1887-1963 Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly. More quotations from Swami Sivananda

Deaths occurring on September, 8

1644

Francis Quarles died on September 8, 1644 English religious poet. 1592-1644 Beware of him that is slow to anger; for when it is long coming, it is the stronger when it comes, and the longer kept. Abused patience turns to fury. More quotations from Francis Quarles

1645

Quevedo died on September 8, 1645 Spanish master satirist and poet of Spain's Golden Age, 1580-1645 He who spends time regretting the past loses the present and risks the future More quotations from Quevedo

1949

Richard Strauss died on September 8, 1949 German composer, 1864-1949 Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them. More quotations from Richard Strauss

1979

Jean Seberg died on September 8, 1979 My first marriage was not happy. I married him because I was impressed that he knew which wines to order and how to leave his visiting card. Ridiculous reasons. More quotations from Jean Seberg

1980

Jean Piaget died on September 8, 1980 Swiss psychologist and pioneer in the study of child intelligence, 1896-1980 The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done - men who are creative, inventive and discoverers More quotations from Jean Piaget