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).
Mary Edwards Walker
Born: November 26, 1832
Died: February 21, 1919 (aged 86)
Bio: Mary Edwards Walker was an American feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war and surgeon. As of 2017, she is the only woman ever to receive the Medal of Honor.