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 Middleton Murry

Born: August 6, 1889
Died: March 12, 1957 (aged 67)
Bio: John Middleton Murry was an English writer. He was prolific, producing more than 60 books and thousands of essays and reviews on literature, social issues, politics, and religion during his lifetime.
Known for:
- The Problem of Style (1921)
- Aspects of Literature (1920)
- Selected Criticism, 1916-1957
- Son of Woman (1931)
- The Things We are: A Novel (1922)