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Birthdays occurring on November, 8

1908

Martha Gellhorn was born on November 8, 1908

Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it.

1913

Robert Strauss was born on November 8, 1913

It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired-you quit when the gorilla is tired.

1916

Peter Weiss was born on November 8, 1916

We're all so clogged with dead ideas passed from generation to generation that even the best of us don't know the way out

1916

Frank McGuire was born on November 8, 1916

In this country, when you finish second, no one knows your name

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Deaths occurring on November, 8

1922

Dr. Christiaan Barnard was born on November 8, 1922
South African surgeon, 1922-2001

(It is infinitely better to transplant a heart) than to bury it so it can be devoured by worms

1674

John Milton died on November 8, 1674
English poet, historian and scholar. Ranks second, only to Shakespeare, among English poets. 1608-1674

Grace was in all her steps, Heav'n in her Eye, In every gesture dignity and love

1920

Abraham Kuyper died on November 8, 1920
Dutch theologian, statesman, journalist and prime minister of The Netherlands (1901-05). 1837-1920

In the total expanse of human life there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone is sovereign,does not declare,'That is mine!'

1965

Edgard Varese died on November 8, 1965
French born American composer pioneer of electronic and recorded music, 1883-1965

An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

1970

Napoleon Hill died on November 8, 1970
American author, 1883-1970

More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

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1971

Jack Brooks died on November 8, 1971

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore

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