Birthdays occurring on February, 10

1609

John Suckling was born on February 10, 1609 'Tis not the meat, but 'tis the appetite Makes eating a delight More quotations from John Suckling

1670

William Congreve was born on February 10, 1670 In hours of bliss we oft have met: They could not always last; And though the present I regret, I'm grateful for the past. More quotations from William Congreve

1685

Aaron Hill was born on February 10, 1685 Don't call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses More quotations from Aaron Hill

1775

Charles Lamb was born on February 10, 1775 English critic, poet and essayist, 1775-1834 He is no lawyer who cannot take two sides More quotations from Charles Lamb

1868

William Allen White was born on February 10, 1868 American journalist known as the Sage of Emporia, whose mixture of tolerance, optimism, liberal Republicanism and provincialism made him the epitome of the thoughtful small-town American. 1868-1944 If each man or woman could understand that every other human life is as full of sorrows, or joys, or base temptations, of heartaches and of remorse as his own . . . how much kinder, how much gentler he would be. More quotations from William Allen White

Deaths occurring on February, 10

2005

Arthur Miller died on February 10, 2005 American playwright, 1915-2005 Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. More quotations from Arthur Miller