“Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.”
“I'm more influenced by my own interests than anyone else's. Writers have to entertain themselves, or they can't entertain anyone else.”
| Robert T. Bakker, Scientist (1945) |
| Joseph Barbera, Cartoonist (1911) |
| Joel Barlow, Poet (1754) |
| Thomas Dewey, Politician (1902) |
| R. Lee Ermey, Soldier (1944) |
| Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Poet (1919) |
| Dario Fo, Playwright (1926) |
| Alyson Hannigan, Actress (1974) |
| John Harrison, Inventor (1693) |
| David Irving, Author (1938) |
| Alexander Alekhine, Celebrity (1946) |
| Walter Bagehot, Author (1877) |
| John Harrison, Inventor (1776) |
| Arne Jacobsen, Architect (1971) |