Birthdays occurring on January, 25

1759

Robert Burns was born on January 25, 1759 Scottish national poet of Scotland, who wrote lyrics and songs in the Scottish dialect of English. 1759-1796 Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel's as others see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, And foolish notion More quotations from Robert Burns

1841

John Arbuthnot Fisher was born on January 25, 1841 The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility. More quotations from John Arbuthnot Fisher

1860

Charles Curtis was born on January 25, 1860 Bias and prejudice are attitudes to be kept in hand, not attitudes to be avoided. More quotations from Charles Curtis

1874

William Somerset Maugham was born on January 25, 1874 English short-story writer, novelist and playwright, 1874-1965 The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned. More quotations from William Somerset Maugham

1881

Emil Ludwig was born on January 25, 1881 German biographer and writer who is internationally known for his many popular biographies, 1881-1948 The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender. More quotations from Emil Ludwig

Deaths occurring on January, 25

1640

Robert Burton died on January 25, 1640 English writer and clergyman, 1577-1640 A good husband makes a good wife More quotations from Robert Burton

1947

Al Capone died on January 25, 1947 Famous American gangster in the 1920s and 1930s. 1899-1947 You can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone. More quotations from Al Capone