Edmund Burke died today – 210 years ago

English statesman Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729 in Dublin, Ireland. He said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” {1} [And women, too!]... Mr. Burke died in 1797 in Beaconsfield, England.

French writer Georges Bataille was born on September 16, 1897 in Billom, Puy-de-Dôme, France. He said, “To place oneself in the position of God is painful: being God is equivalent to being tortured. For being God means that one is in harmony with all that is, including the worst. The existence of the worst evils is unimaginable unless God willed them.” {1} [This ought to get your attention.]... Mr. Bataille died in 1962 in Paris, France.

California Governor (1943-1953) and U.S. Supreme Court member (1953-1969) Earl Warren was born on March 19, 1891 in Los Angeles, California. He said, “To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working.” {1} [But what do I do?]... Mr. Warren died in 1974 in Washington, D.C.

U.S. writer Loren Corey Eiseley was born on September 3, 1907 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He said, “One could not pluck a flower without troubling a star.” {1} [Stars are just sooo touchy!]... Mr. Eiseley died in 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

U.S. lawyer and suffragist Alice Paul was born on January 11, 1885 in Moorestown, New Jersey. She said, “Each of us puts in one little stone, and then you get a great mosaic at the end.” {1} [It may not be according to any particular plan, but it’s pretty none the less.]... Ms. Paul died in 1977 in Moorestown, New Jersey.

CBS news journalist Eric Sevareid was born on November 26, 1912 in Velva, North Dakota. He said, “The chief cause of problems is solutions.” {1} [Well, that ought to make all of our problems go away... not!]... Mr. Sevareid died in 1992 in Washington, D.C.

U.S. attorney Melvin Mouron Belli was born on July 29, 1907 in Sonora, California. He said, “There is never a deed so foul that something couldn't be said for the guy; that's why there are lawyers." {1} [So that explains it.]... Mr. Belli died in 1996 in San Francisco, California.

U.S. actor Rod Steiger was born on April 14, 1925 in Westhampton, New York. He said, “Man is a greater miracle than any god he ever invented.” {2} [Hmmmmm.]... Mr. Steiger died in 2002 in Los Angeles, California.

{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.born-today.com