Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Cullen Murphy
Born: September 1, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: John Cullen Murphy, Jr. is an American writer and editor probably best known for his work at The Atlantic, where he served as managing editor.
Known for:
- Are We Rome? (2007)
- The Word according to Eve (1998)
- Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage (1992)
- Just Curious: Essays (1995)