Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Lorenzo de' Medici
Born: January 1, 1449
Died: April 9, 1492 (aged 43)
Bio: Lorenzo de' Medici was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic, who was one of the most powerful and enthusiastic patrons of the Renaissance.