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).
Maria Nemeth

Born: March 13, 1897
Died: December 28, 1967 (aged 70)
Bio: Maria Nemeth was a Hungarian soprano, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, one of the leading dramatic sopranos of the inter-war period.