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.
François Guizot
Born: October 4, 1787
Died: September 12, 1874 (aged 86)
Bio: François Pierre Guillaume Guizot was a French historian, orator, and statesman. Guizot was a dominant figure in French politics prior to the Revolution of 1848.
Known for:
- The History of Civilization in Europe
- Nations of the World: France