Birthdays occurring on July, 18

1902

Jessamyn West was born on July 18, 1902 American writer, 1902-1984 Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely necessary. More quotations from Jessamyn West

1908

Peace Pilgrim was born on July 18, 1908 American teacher and spiritual leader and Peace Prophet, 1908-1981 When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others. More quotations from Peace Pilgrim

Deaths occurring on July, 18

1374

Francesco Petrarch died on July 18, 1374 Italian scholar, poet and humanist, 1304-1374 True, we love life, not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving. There is always some madness in love, but there is also always some reason in madness. More quotations from Francesco Petrarch

1697

Antonio Vieira died on July 18, 1697 Portuguese missionary, orator and diplomat who played an active role in both Portuguese and Brazilian history, 1608-1697 Don't you know, priests, why our sermons do not touch the people's heart? Because we do not preach to the eyes, only to the ears. More quotations from Antonio Vieira

1792

John Paul Jones died on July 18, 1792 Scottish born American naval hero in the U.S. War of Independence, 1747-1792 It is by no means enough that an officer be capable...He should be a gentleman of liberal education, refined, manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor... No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention, even if the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate.' More quotations from John Paul Jones

1817

Jane Austen died on July 18, 1817 British novelist and writer, 1775-1817 A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill. More quotations from Jane Austen