Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Francesco Maria Molza

Born: June 18, 1489
Died: February 28, 1544 (aged 54)
Bio: Francesco Maria Molza was an Italian poet of the Renaissance. He has been described as "one of the most promising of contemporary authors".