Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
James Hilton
Born: September 9, 1900
Died: December 20, 1954 (aged 54)
Bio: James Hilton was an English novelist best remembered for several best-sellers, including Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. He also wrote Hollywood screenplays.
Known for:
- Lost Horizon (1933)
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934)
- Random Harvest (1941)
- Murder at School (1931)
- So Well Remembered (1945)