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.
James Cook
Born: November 7, 1728
Died: February 14, 1779 (aged 50)
Bio: Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy.
Known for:
- A voyage to the Pacific Ocean
- Pacific images
- Hunt for the Southern Continent
James Cook Quotes