Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Joseph de Maistre
Born: April 1, 1753
Died: February 26, 1821 (aged 67)
Bio: Joseph-Marie, comte de Maistre was a Savoyard philosopher, writer, lawyer, and diplomat. He defended hierarchical societies and a monarchical State in the period immediately following the French Revolution.
Known for:
- Considerations on France
- Considérations sur la France (1797)
- Against Rousseau