Quote of the day
Give us that grand word 'woman' once again,
And let's have done with 'lady'; one's a term
Full of fine force, strong, beautiful, and firm,
Fit for the noblest use of tongue or pen;
And one's a word for lackeys.
Carl Hilty

Born: February 28, 1833
Died: October 12, 1909 (aged 76)
Bio: Carl Hilty was a Swiss philosopher, writer and lawyer. He famously said "Peace is only a hair's breadth away from war." Although a Christian he was no pacifist but expected the coming world war and was also a high officer in Swiss Army.
Known for:
- Happiness: Essays on the Meaning of Life (1903)
- Glück [Happiness] (1891)






