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

1988

Robert Heinlein died on May 8, 1988 American science-fiction writer,1907-1988 Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. More quotations from Robert Heinlein

1994

George Peppard died on May 8, 1994 Patriotism has a lot to do with the success of the show More quotations from George Peppard

1999

Brian Moore died on May 8, 1999 Irish writer and novelist He immigrated to Canada and is best known for his first novel, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, 1955, 1921-1999 There comes a point in many people's lives when they can no longer play the role they have chosen for themselves. When that happens, we are like actors finding that someone has changed the play. More quotations from Brian Moore

1999

Dirk Bogarde died on May 8, 1999 The camera can photograph thought More quotations from Dirk Bogarde