Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
Adolphe-Basile Routhier
Born: May 8, 1839
Died: June 27, 1920 (aged 81)
Bio: Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier was a Canadian judge, author, and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics of the original French version of the Canadian national anthem O Canada. He was born in Saint-Placide, Quebec, to Charles Routhier and Angélique Lafleur.