Quote of the day
If thou desire the love of God and man, be humble, for the proud heart, as it loves none but itself, is beloved of none but itself. Humility enforces where neither virtue, nor strength, nor reason can prevail.
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)