Birthdays occurring on April, 10

1583

Hugo Grotius was born on April 10, 1583 Liberty is the power that we have over ourselves More quotations from Hugo Grotius

1778

William Hazlitt was born on April 10, 1778 British writer, best known for his humanistic essays. 1778-1830 We do not see nature with our eyes, but with our understandings and our hearts. More quotations from William Hazlitt

1829

William Booth was born on April 10, 1829 English spiritual leader, founder and general of the Salvation Army. 1829-1916 In answer to your inquiry, I consider that the chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell. More quotations from William Booth

1847

Joseph Pulitzer was born on April 10, 1847 Hungarian born American newspaper editor and publisher. In his time he was one of the most powerful journalists in the United States. 1847-1911 Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light. More quotations from Joseph Pulitzer

1868

George Arliss was born on April 10, 1868 English actor. 1868-1946 Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life. More quotations from George Arliss

Deaths occurring on April, 10

1909

Algernon Charles Swinburne died on April 10, 1909 English poet and critic. 1837-1909 Maiden, and mistress of the months and stars/ Now folded in the flowerless fields of heaven. More quotations from Algernon Charles Swinburne

1919

Emiliano Zapata died on April 10, 1919 Mexican revolutionary, champion of agrarianism, who fought in guerrilla actions during and after the Mexican Revolution (1911-17), 1879-1919 I would rather die standing than live on my knees! More quotations from Emiliano Zapata

1931

Kahlil Gibran died on April 10, 1931 Lebanese born American philosophical essayist, novelist and poet. 1883-1931 Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation. More quotations from Kahlil Gibran

1933

Henry Van Dyke died on April 10, 1933 American short-story writer, poet and essayist, 1852-1933 Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity. More quotations from Henry Van Dyke