Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Nicolas Lemery

Born: November 17, 1645
Died: June 19, 1715 (aged 69)
Bio: Nicolas Lémery, French chemist, was born at Rouen. He was one of the first to develop theories on acid-base chemistry.