Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Carlos Eire

Born: November 23, 1950 (age 75)
Bio: Carlos M. N. Eire is the T. Lawrason Riggs Professor of History and Religious Studies at Yale University. He is a historian of late medieval and early modern Europe.
Known for:
- Waiting for Snow in Havana (2003)
- A Very Brief History of Eternity (2009)
- War against the idols (1986)






