Quote of the day
A monarchy is the most expensive of all forms of government, the regal state requiring a costly parade, and he who depends on his own power to rule, must strengthen that power by bribing the active and enterprising whom he cannot intimidate.
Alfred Shrubb
Born: December 12, 1879
Died: April 23, 1964 (aged 84)
Bio: Alfred "Alfie" Shrubb was an English middle and long distance runner. During an amateur career lasting from 1899 to 1905 and a professional career from 1905 to 1912 he won over 1,000 races of about 1,800 started.







