Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
Benjamin E. Mays
Born: August 1, 1894
Died: March 28, 1984 (aged 89)
Bio: Benjamin Elijah Mays was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Known for:
- Born to rebel (1971)
- The Negro's Church (1933)
- Seeking to be Christian in race relations (1946)
- Quotable Quotes of Benjamin E. Mays (1983)