Hermann Broch died today – 56 years ago

German writer Hermann Broch was born on November 1, 1886 in Vienna, Austria. He said, “The world has always gone through periods of madness so as to advance a bit on the road to reason.” {1} (And I’m sick and tired of all the madness.)... He died in 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut.

English writer Christopher “Kit” Marlowe was born on February 6, 1564 in Canterbury, England. He said, “Money can't buy love, but it improves your bargaining position.” {1} (Let me jot that down in my checkbook.)... He died in 1593 in Deptford, England.

English writer Alexander Pope was born on May 21, 1688 in London, England. He said, “A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.” {1} (I know I think I believe I’m wiser.)... He died in 1744.

French philosopher Jean Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire was born on November 21, 1694 in Paris, France. He said, “Anything too stupid to be said is sung.” {2} (That does not apply to my songs. Thank you very much.)... He died in 1778 in Paris, France.

U.S. inventor Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867 in Millville, Indiana. He was the brother of Orville. He said, “It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.” {3} (That’s true of a lot of things.) He also said, “Those who live by the sea can hardly form a single thought of which the sea would not be part.” {3} (That’s probably also true of the mountains and the desert and the... fill-in-the-blank.) He also said, “What's important is promising something to the people, not actually keeping those promises. The people have always lived on hope alone.” {3} (Sadly, that seems to be very true.)... He died in 1912 in Dayton, Ohio.

Russian writer Boris Pasternak was born on February 10, 1890 Moscow, Russian Empire. He is best known for his novel “Doctor Zhivago”. He said, “As for the men in power, they are so anxious to establish the myth of infallibility that they do their utmost to ignore truth.” {1} He also said, “Literature is the art of discovering something extraordinary about ordinary people, and saying with ordinary words something extraordinary.” {1}... He died in 1960 in Peredelkino, USSR.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.quotationspage.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com