Quote of the day
You must have no dependence on your own genius. If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.
Alva Myrdal
Born: January 31, 1902
Died: February 1, 1986 (aged 84)
Bio: Alva Myrdal was a Swedish sociologist and politician. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982. She married Gunnar Myrdal in 1924.
Known for:
- Crisis in the Population Question (1934)
- Women's Two Roles: Home and Work (1956)