Birthdays occurring on May, 8

1592

Francis Quarles was born on May 8, 1592 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

1737

Edward Gibbon was born on May 8, 1737 English historian, 1737-1794 Our work is the presentation of our capabilities. More quotations from Edward Gibbon

1884

Harry S Truman was born on May 8, 1884 American 33rd president of the United States, 1884-1972 If you can't convince them, confuse them. More quotations from Harry S Truman

1895

Edmund Wilson was born on May 8, 1895 No two persons ever read the same book. More quotations from Edmund Wilson

1895

Fulton J. Sheen was born on May 8, 1895 American religious, 1895-1979 Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love? More quotations from Fulton J. Sheen

Deaths occurring on May, 8

1794

Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794 French chemist regarded as the father of modern chemistry. 1743-1794 A man cannot live more than 24 hours unless he has at least three cubic meters of air that is being constantly replaced. More quotations from Antoine Lavoisier

1873

John Stuart Mill died on May 8, 1873 English exponent of Utilitarianism, ethical theorist, philosopher, economist and logician. 1806-1873 Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives. More quotations from John Stuart Mill

1880

Flaubert died on May 8, 1880 French writer, 1821-1880 Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work. More quotations from Flaubert

1880

Gustave Flaubert died on May 8, 1880 French novelist regarded as the prime mover of the realist school of French literature and best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. 1821-1880 The artist must be in his work as God is in creation, invisible and all-powerful; one must sense him everywhere but never see him. More quotations from Gustave Flaubert

1880

Arthur Brisbane died on May 8, 1880 American editor and writer, 1864-1880 The fence around a cemetery is foolish, for those inside can't get out and those outside don't want to get in. More quotations from Arthur Brisbane