Quote of the day
My own early experiences in war led me to suspect the value of discipline, even in that sphere where it is so often regarded as the first essential for success.
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