Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Eric Nicol
Born: December 28, 1919
Died: February 2, 2011 (aged 91)
Bio: Eric Patrick Nicol was a Canadian writer, best known as a longtime humour columnist for the Vancouver, British Columbia newspaper The Province.
Known for:
- Canadian politics unplugged (2003)
- Shall we join the ladies? (1955)