Quotes from authors born in 1694
Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.
Voltaire
In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it - thou art a fool.
Lord Chesterfield
The House of Commons is a great unwieldy body, which requires great Art and some Cordials to keep it loyal.
Henry Pelham
Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.
Voltaire
If you are not in fashion, you are nobody.
Lord Chesterfield
Charles Richter 
Ruth Rendell 
John Archibald Wheeler 
Frederick Soddy 
Barack Obama 
Frank Capra 
Arthur Phillip 
Augustus de Morgan