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).
Alfred Emanuel Smith
Born: December 30, 1873
Died: October 4, 1944 (aged 70)
Bio: Alfred Emanuel "Al" Smith was an American statesman who was elected Governor of New York four times and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928.
Known for:
- Up to Now: An Autobiography (1929)