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).
Kaoru Ishikawa

Born: July 13, 1915
Died: April 16, 1989 (aged 73)
Bio: Kaoru Ishikawa was a Japanese organizational theorist, Professor at the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Tokyo, noted for his quality management innovations.
Known for:
- Guide to Quality Control (1976)
- What Is Total Quality Control? (1985)
- Introduction to Quality Control (1989)