Quote of the day
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.
Cesare Beccaria
Born: March 15, 1738
Died: November 28, 1794 (aged 56)
Bio: Cesare Bonesana-Beccaria, Marquis of Gualdrasco and Villareggio was an Italian criminologist, jurist, philosopher, and politician, who is widely considered as the most talented jurist and one of the greatest thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment.
Known for:
- On Crimes and Punishments (1764)
- Of Crimes and Punishments
- A Discourse on Public Economy and Commerce