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).
Arrian

Born: 89
Died: 175 (aged 86)
Bio: Arrian of Nicomedia was born in Greece, and a historian, public servant, military commander and philosopher of the Roman period.
Known for:
- The Anabasis of Alexander
- Indica
- Enchiridion of Epictetus (125 AD)
- Periplus of the Euxine Sea
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