Birthdays occurring on July, 3

1683

Edward Young was born on July 3, 1683 English literary critic, poet and dramatist, 1683-1765 Wise it is to comprehend the whole. More quotations from Edward Young

1860

Charlotte Perkins Gilman was born on July 3, 1860 American writer, economist and lecturer an early theorist of the feminist movement, 1860-1935 Exciting literature after supper is not the best digestive. More quotations from Charlotte Perkins Gilman

1879

Alfred Korzybski was born on July 3, 1879 American scientist and philosopher, 1879-1950 There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking. More quotations from Alfred Korzybski

1883

Franz Kafka was born on July 3, 1883 German writer of visionary fiction, 1883-1924 Books are a narcotic More quotations from Franz Kafka

1888

Ramon Gomez de la Serna was born on July 3, 1888 Spanish writer, 1888-1963 The willow tree plays the water like a harp. More quotations from Ramon Gomez de la Serna

Deaths occurring on July, 3

1904

Theodor Herzl died on July 3, 1904 Hungarian zionist leader, 1860-1904 If you will it, it is no dream. More quotations from Theodor Herzl

1908

Joel Chandler Harris died on July 3, 1908 American writer, 1848-1908 Hungry rooster don't cackle w'en he fine a wum More quotations from Joel Chandler Harris

1969

Brian Jones died on July 3, 1969 English musician, 1943-1969 We piss anywhere man. More quotations from Brian Jones

1971

Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971 American poet and singer. Member of the American band The Doors and one of rock music's mythic figures. 1943-1971 People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that's bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they're afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they're wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It's all in how you carry it. That's what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you're letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain. More quotations from Jim Morrison

1989

Jim Backus died on July 3, 1989 American actor, 1913-1989 Many a man owes his success to his first wife and his second wife to his success More quotations from Jim Backus