THE NP CHRONICLE : 13TH SEPTEMBER

The NP Chronicle 

13th September

Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/ c. 1660 – 24 April 1731) was an English writer, journalist, merchant and spy. He is famous for his novels Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722) and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (1724). He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson.

Before the end of 1719, Robinson Crusoe had already run through four editions, and it has gone on to become one of the most widely published books in history, spawning so many imitations that its name is used to define a genre, the Robinsonade. Defoe also wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.

Source: Wikipedia

"The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear."

-- Daniel Defoe

"Thus we never see the true state of our condition till it is illustrated to us by its contraries, nor know how to value what we enjoy, but by the want of it."

-- Daniel Defoe, "Robinson Crusoe"

"All our discontents about what we want appeared to me to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have."

-- Daniel Defoe, "Robinson Crusoe"

"Redemption from sin is greater then redemption from affliction."

-- Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe

Shane Keith Warne (13 September 1969 – 4 March 2022) was an Australian international cricketer whose career ran from 1992 to 2007. Warne played as a right-arm leg spin bowler and a lower-order right-handed batter for Victoria, Hampshire, the Melbourne Stars and Australia. Warne is regarded by many cricket players, statisticians and sporting analysts as not just the greatest ever leg spinner, but one of the greatest bowlers in the history of cricket. Warne also played for and coached the Rajasthan Royals, including captaining the team to victory in the inaugural season of the IPL.

Source: Wikipedia

"A gun is as good—and as bad—as the man who carries it."

-- Shane Warne 

Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".

Source: Wikipedia

"A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely."

-- Roald Dahl, "The Twits"

Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945) was an American chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist.

Source: Wikipedia

"A man accomplishes little when he thinks and acts alone."

-- Milton S. Hershey 

Today is:

▪︎ International Chocolate Day 

▪︎ Positive Thinking Day

▪︎ Uncle Sam Day in USA

▪︎ Birth anniversary of Daniel Defoe, Roald Dahl, Milton S. Hershey