Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Joy Davidman
Born: April 18, 1915
Died: July 13, 1960 (aged 45)
Bio: Helen Joy Davidman was an American poet and writer. Often referred to as a child prodigy, she earned a master's degree from Columbia University in English literature in 1935.
Known for:
- Out of My Bone: The Letters of Joy Davidman