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).
Arnold Toynbee
Born: August 23, 1852
Died: March 9, 1883 (aged 30)
Bio: Arnold Toynbee was a British economic historian also noted for his social commitment and desire to improve the living conditions of the working classes.
Known for:
- A Study of History
- Mankind and Mother Earth
- The Western question in Greece and Turkey
- Choose Life
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