Quote of the day
One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.
Hester Chapone
Born: October 27, 1727
Died: 1801 (aged 73)
Bio: Hester Chapone, née Mulso, was a writer of conduct books for women.
Known for:
- Letters on the improvement of the mind
- Female Education in the Age of Enlightenment