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 Wesley Powell
Born: March 24, 1834
Died: September 23, 1902 (aged 68)
Bio: John Wesley "Wes" Powell was a U.S. soldier, geologist, explorer of the American West, professor at Illinois Wesleyan University, and director of major scientific and cultural institutions.
Known for:
- The canÌ ons of the Colorado (1895)
- The arid lands
- Seeing Things Whole
- Exploring the Colorado River