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.
Cheikh Hamidou Kane

Born: April 3, 1928 (age 97)
Bio: Cheikh Hamidou Kane is a Senegalese writer best known for his prize-winning novel L'Aventure ambiguë, about the interactions of western and African cultures. Its hero is a Fulani boy who goes to study in France.







