Quote of the day
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Based on quote from Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act II, scene v: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
Francisco de Quevedo
Born: September 14, 1580
Died: September 8, 1645 (aged 64)
Bio: Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Santibáñez Villegas was a Spanish nobleman, politician and writer of the Baroque era. Along with his lifelong rival, Luis de Góngora, Quevedo was one of the most prominent Spanish poets of the age.
Known for:
- Pablo de Segovia: el Buscón (1626)
- Los suenos
- Selected poetry of Francisco de Quevedo
- La hora de todos y la fortuna con seso
- Dreams and discourses







