Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Fenton Johnson
Born: October 25, 1953 (age 71)
Bio: John Fenton Johnson is an American writer. He was born ninth of nine children into a Kentucky whiskey-making family with a strong storytelling tradition.
Known for:
- Geography of the Heart: A Memoir (1996)
- Keeping Faith: A Skeptic's Journey (2003)
- Scissors, Paper, Rock (1993)