Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Jared Sparks
Born: May 10, 1789
Died: March 14, 1866 (aged 76)
Bio: Jared Sparks was an American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. He served as President of Harvard College from 1849 to 1853.
Known for:
- The life and treason of Benedict Arnold (1835)
- Life of Ethan Allen (1858)