Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Catharine R. Stimpson

Born: June 4, 1936 (age 88)
Bio: Catharine R. Stimpson is a feminist scholar, University Professor of Law, professor of English, and former dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University.