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).
Karl Vogt
Born: July 5, 1817
Died: May 5, 1895 (aged 77)
Bio: Karl Christoph Vogt was a German scientist, philosopher and politician who emigrated to Switzerland. Vogt published a number of notable works on zoology, geology and physiology.
Known for:
- The Natural History of Animals