Quote of the day
A tragic irony of life is that we so often achieve success or financial independence after the chief reason for which we sought it has passed away.
Henry Philip Tappan
Born: April 18, 1805
Died: November 15, 1881 (aged 76)
Bio: Henry Philip Tappan was an American philosopher, educator and academic administrator. He is officially considered the first president of the University of Michigan.
Known for:
- A Discourse (1852)
- University education (1851)







