Quote of the day
Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.
Lady Cynthia Asquith

Born: September 27, 1887
Died: March 31, 1960 (aged 72)
Bio: Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith was an English writer and socialite, now known for her ghost stories and diaries. She also wrote novels and edited a number of anthologies, as well as writing for children and on the British Royal family.
Known for:
- This Mortal Coil (1947)
- The Funny Bone (1928)
- Married to Tolstoy (1960)






