Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Anna Politkovskaya
Born: August 30, 1958
Died: October 7, 2006 (aged 48)
Bio: Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist, writer, and human rights activist known for her opposition to the Second Chechen War and President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Known for:
- Putin's Russia (2004)
- A Russian Diary
- A Small Corner of Hell (2003)
- A Dirty War (2001)