Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Harlow Shapley
Born: November 2, 1885
Died: October 20, 1972 (aged 86)
Bio: Harlow Shapley was an American astronomer.
Known for:
- Starlight (1926)
- Star Clusters (1930)