Quote of the day
Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. If we do not, we not only blaspheme our political heritage, we ignore the common ties that bind all Americans.
Maxwell Perkins
Born: September 20, 1884
Died: June 17, 1947 (aged 62)
Bio: William Maxwell Evarts "Max" Perkins was a book editor of the early 20th century. He is remembered as the editor who discovered and nurtured American authors Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe.