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).
John Masters

Born: October 26, 1914
Died: May 7, 1983 (aged 68)
Bio: Lieutenant Colonel John Masters was a British officer of the Indian Army and later a novelist. His works are noted for their treatment of the British Empire in India.