Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Langdon Cheves
Born: September 17, 1776
Died: June 26, 1857 (aged 80)
Bio: Langdon Cheves was an American politician, lawyer and businessman from South Carolina. He was a U. S. Representative from 1810 to 1815, served as Speaker of the House in 1814 1815, and was president of the Second Bank of the United States from 1819 to 1822.