Quote of the day
To practice means to perform, in the face of all obstacles some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.
John Bowring
Born: October 17, 1792
Died: November 23, 1872 (aged 80)
Bio: Sir John Bowring was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer, polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong.
Known for:
- The kingdom and people of Siam (1857)
- A visit to the Philippine Islands (1859)
- Matins and vespers (1823)