Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Alexander Mackenzie
Born: January 28, 1822
Died: April 17, 1892 (aged 70)
Bio: Alexander Mackenzie was a building contractor and newspaper editor, and was the second Prime Minister of Canada, from November 7, 1873 to October 8, 1878.
Known for:
- The Journals of Alexander MacKenzie
- The Spirit of St. Andrews