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).
Johannes Wislicenus
Born: June 24, 1835
Died: December 5, 1902 (aged 67)
Bio: Johannes Wislicenus was a German chemist, most famous for his work in early stereochemistry.