John Adams, Second President of the United States, b. 1735. “There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.”

Richard Sheridan, playwright, b. 1751. He was the creator of the character, Mrs. Malaprop, in his play The Rivals. A malapropism is “the mistaken use of a word in the place of a similar soundong one, often with unintentionally amusing effect.” For instance Mrs. Malaprop says in the play, “He is the very pineapple of politeness!”

Paul Valery, French poet, b.1871.

Emily Post, b.1872. Her book, Etiquette: The Blue Book of Social Usage was first published in 1922.

Ezra Pound, American poet, b.1885.