Quote of the day
From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That no life lives for ever,
That dead men rise up never;
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
John Cotton Dana
Born: August 19, 1856
Died: July 21, 1929 (aged 72)
Bio: John Cotton Dana was an American library and museum director who sought to make these cultural institutions relevant to the daily lives of citizens.
Known for:
- The new museum
- A library primer (1899)
- Libraries: Addresses and Essays (1916)
- Notes on bookbinding for libraries (1906)
- Suggestions (1921)







