Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
John Hill Burton

Born: August 22, 1809
Died: August 10, 1881 (aged 71)
Bio: John Hill Burton was a Scottish advocate, historian and economist. The author of "Life and Correspondence of David Hume", he was secretary of the Scottish Prison Board, and Historiographer Royal.
Known for:
- Life and correspondence of David Hume (1846)
- The book-hunter, etc (1862)
- The Scot Abroad