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.
Conrad Aiken
Born: August 5, 1889
Died: August 17, 1973 (aged 84)
Bio: Conrad Potter Aiken was an American writer, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play, and an autobiography.
Known for:
- Silent Snow, Secret Snow
- The house of dust (1920)
- Blue Voyage (1927)
- A heart for the gods of Mexico (1939)
- King Coffin (1935)
Conrad Aiken Quotes