Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
George Ticknor
Born: August 1, 1791
Died: January 26, 1871 (aged 79)
Bio: George Ticknor was an American academician and Hispanist, specializing in the subject areas of languages and literature. He is known for his scholarly work on the history and criticism of Spanish literature.
Known for:
- History of Spanish Literature (1849)
- Life Of William Hickling Prescott (1863)
- George Ticknor's Travels in Spain
- REMARKS ON THE LIFE & WRITINGS







