Anne Bronte died today – 158 years ago

English writer Anne Bronte was born on January 17, 1820 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England. She was the sister of Charlotte Bronte and Emily Bronte. She said, “There is always a ‘but’ in this imperfect world.” {1} (There are probably a lot more ‘buts’ than we would like.)... She died on May 28, 1849 in Scarborough, England.

U.S. writer Noah Webster was born on October 16, 1758 in Hartford, Connecticut. He said, “Language is not an abstract construction of the learned, or of dictionary makers, but is something arising out of the work, needs, ties, joys, affections, tastes, of long generations of humanity, and has its bases broad and low, close to the ground” {2} (And here I thought it all came from dictionaries.)... He died in 1843 in New Haven, Connecticut.

Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler was born on February 7, 1880 in Vienna, Austria. He said, "The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions." {3} (And sometimes not enough.) He also said, “The only normal people are the one's you don't know very well.” {2} (That’s self-evident.) And he also said, “It is easier to fight for one's principles than to live up to them.” {2} (But it’s so much easier that way.)... He died in 1937 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

U.S. comic actor Phil Hartman was born on September 24, 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. He said, “I benefit from the Mr. Potato Head syndrome. Put a wig and a nose and glasses on me, and I disappear.” {2} (For some of us, it’s for the best.)... He was killed in 1998 in Encino, California.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{3} Source: www.born-today.com