April 8: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on April 8.
Julian Lennon, singer and songwriter (April 8, 1963–present)
“How can you talk about peace and love and have a family in bits and pieces – no communication, adultery, divorce? You can’t do it, not if you’re being true and honest with yourself.” —Julian Lennon
Seah, Daniel. “Julian Lennon on Seeing His Father in the Beatles: Get Back: ‘It’s Made Me Love My Father Again.’” Guitar.com, November 24, 2021, https://guitar.com/news/julian-lennon-on-seeing-his-father-in-the-beatles-get-back-the-film-has-made-me-love-my-father-again/.
“There’s no such thing as perfection, at least, not in my book. Even ‘perfection’ in one person’s eye, can be truly ugly in another’s.” —Julian Lennon
Lentini, Liza. “Hey Julian.” Spin, May 15, 2021, https://www.spin.com/2021/05/julian-lennon-valotte-miami-art-exhibit-interview/.
Catfish Hunter, baseball player (April 8, 1946–September 9, 1999)
“When you say ‘Jim Hunter’ now, nobody really recognizes that name. When you say ‘Catfish,’ everybody remembers it.” —Catfish Hunter
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. “Catfish Hunter 1987 Hall of Fame Induction Speech.” YouTube, January 6, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rruUJSmF_eU.
“When I pitched in the big leagues, with the Oakland A’s and with the New York Yankees, there’s no way I could pitch and win a ball game by myself. I had to have help. I had to have the defense, offense, everybody had to play together. And that’s the only way that I know how to win, is to be together, and to win together, play together, want to win.” —Catfish Hunter
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. “Catfish Hunter 1987 Hall of Fame Induction Speech.” YouTube, January 6, 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rruUJSmF_eU.
Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the U.N. (April 8, 1938–August 18, 2018)
“The need for a vigorous response to terrorism, and for a sustained, comprehensive strategy to defeat it, is not in doubt.” —Kofi Annan
Annan, Kofi. “Address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations General Assembly.” United Nations, September 24, 2001, https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2001-09-24/address-secretary-general-kofi-annan-united-nations-general-assembly.
“The attack of 11 September was also an attack on the freedom of human beings to travel, to exchange goods and services -– everything a World Trade Center stands for -– and to exchange ideas.” —Kofi Annan
Annan, Kofi. “Address by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the United Nations General Assembly.” United Nations, September 24, 2001, https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/speeches/2001-09-24/address-secretary-general-kofi-annan-united-nations-general-assembly.
Betty Ford, former U.S. first lady (April 8, 1918–July 8, 2011)
“I do not believe that being first lady should prevent me from expressing my views.” —Betty Ford
Fling, Sarah. “Betty Ford: Activist First Lady.” The White House Historical Association, https://www.whitehousehistory.org/betty-ford-activist-first-lady.
“Being ladylike does not require silence.” —Betty Ford
Fling, Sarah. “Betty Ford: Activist First Lady.” The White House Historical Association, https://www.whitehousehistory.org/betty-ford-activist-first-lady.
Mary Pickford, actor (April 8, 1892–May 29, 1979)
“I’ll take a self-educated man any day. He has more character. He has more originality.” —Mary Pickford
“A Memorable Day at Pickfair.” Mary Pickford Foundation, https://marypickford.org/av-element-type/on-camera-interviews/.
“Now they want a million dollars a picture and 10% of the gross.” Well, I don’t think that’s fair.” —Mary Pickford
“A Memorable Day at Pickfair.” Mary Pickford Foundation, https://marypickford.org/av-element-type/on-camera-interviews/.
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