Birthdays occurring on January, 12

1588

John Winthrop was born on January 12, 1588 For we must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us, so that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a byword through the world. More quotations from John Winthrop

1729

Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729 British statesman and philosopher, 1729-1797 All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. More quotations from Edmund Burke

1856

John Singer Sargent was born on January 12, 1856 Italian painter and artist, 1856-1925 I have now got a bombproof shelter [the Continent] into which I retire when I sniff the coming portrait or its trajectory. More quotations from John Singer Sargent

1863

Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863 Indian spiritual leader of the Hindu religion (Vedanta). Disciple of the famous 19th century mystic-saint Sri Ramakrishna of Calcutta. Founder of the Ramakrishna Order of Monks. 1863-1902 Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man More quotations from Swami Vivekananda

Deaths occurring on January, 12

1829

Friedrich von Schlegel died on January 12, 1829 German writer and critic, 1772-1829 A critic is a reader who ruminates. Thus, he should have more than one stomach. More quotations from Friedrich von Schlegel

1867

Victor Cousin died on January 12, 1867 French educatioanl reformer, philosopher and historian. 1792-1867 All men have an equal right to the free development of their faculties; they have an equal right to the impartial protection of the state; but it is not true, it is against all the laws of reason and equity, it is against the eternal nature of things More quotations from Victor Cousin

1962

Ernie Kovacs died on January 12, 1962 American comedian, 1919-1962 Nothing In Moderation. More quotations from Ernie Kovacs