Quote of the day
Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress.
John Vanbrugh
Born: January 24, 1664
Died: March 26, 1726 (aged 62)
Bio: Sir John Vanbrugh was an English architect and dramatist, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard.
Known for:
- Blenheim Palace
- Castle Howard
- Seaton Delaval Hall
- Stowe House
- Kings Weston House
John Vanbrugh Quotes