previous1next
So much of our lives is given over to the consideration of our imperfections that there is no time to improve our imaginary virtues. The truth is we only perfect our vices, and man is a worse creature when he dies than he was when he was born.
| Henry Addington, Statesman (1757) |
| Hannes Alfven, Scientist (1908) |
| Mikhail Bakunin, Revolutionary (1814) |
| Jennifer Ellison, Actress (1983) |
| Steven Gerrard, Athlete (1980) |
| Steve Israel, Politician (1958) |
| Robert Casey, Politician (2000) |
| Paul Desmond, Musician (1977) |
| John B. Keane, Playwright (2002) |


