Quote of the day
The theoretical understanding of the world, which is the aim of philosophy, is not a matter of great practical importance to animals, or to savages, or even to most civilized men.
Edward Robb Ellis

Born: February 22, 1911
Died: September 7, 1998 (aged 87)
Bio: Edward Robb Ellis was a diarist and journalist who worked in New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Chicago, and New York City.
Known for:
- The epic of New York City (1966)
- A diary of the century (1995)
- A nation in torment (1970)