Quote of the day
Joy is like restless day; but peace divine
Like quiet night;
Lead me, O Lord, — till perfect Day shall shine
Through Peace to Light.
George Perkins Marsh
Born: March 15, 1801
Died: July 23, 1882 (aged 81)
Bio: George Perkins Marsh, an American diplomat and philologist, is considered by some to be America's first environmentalist and the precursor to the sustainability concept, although "conservationist" would be more accurate.
Known for:
- The Earth as Modified by Human Action (1864)
- Lectures on the English language (1860)