Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Alexander William Williamson
Born: May 1, 1824
Died: May 6, 1904 (aged 80)
Bio: Alexander William Williamson was an English chemist of Scottish descent. He is best known today for the Williamson ether synthesis.