Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
John Wilson Croker

Born: December 20, 1780
Died: August 10, 1857 (aged 76)
Bio: John Wilson Croker was an Irish statesman and author.
Known for:
- Croker papers
- History of the Guillotine (1853)
- Johnsoniana; Or, Supplement To Boswell (1836)






