Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Art Buchwald

Born: October 20, 1925
Died: January 17, 2007 (aged 81)
Bio: Arthur "Art" Buchwald was an American humorist best known for his long-running column in The Washington Post, which in turn was carried as a syndicated column in many other newspapers. His column focused on political satire and commentary.
Known for:
- I'll always have Paris (1996)
- Stella in heaven (2000)
- Beating around the bush (2005)
- We'll laugh again (2002)