Quote of the day
Good men, whether they be Christians or rationalists, do not desire to discriminate between races, but the distinctions implanted by Nature are too conspicuous to escape the observation of our senses.
Herbert V. Prochnow
Born: May 19, 1897
Died: September 29, 1998 (aged 101)
Bio: Herbert Victor Prochnow was a U.S. banking executive, noted toastmaster, and author during the middle 20th century. As Vice President of the First National Bank of Chicago, Prochnow wrote several popular books on public speaking.
Known for:
- The Public Speaker's Treasure Chest (1942)
- The Toastmaster's Treasure Chest (1966)
- Dictionary of Wit Wisdom And Satire (1962)
- 1400 Ideas for Speakers and Toastmasters (1964)