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).
Nigel Rees
Born: June 5, 1944 (age 80)
Bio: Nigel Rees is an English writer and broadcaster, best known for devising and hosting the long-running Radio 4 panel game Quote... Unquote and as the author of more than fifty books mostly works of reference on language, and humour in language.
Known for:
- Brewer's Famous Quotations (2006)
- Graffiti Lives, O.K. (1979)