Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
René Guénon
Born: November 15, 1886
Died: January 7, 1951 (aged 64)
Bio: René Guénon, also known as "Shaykh Abd al-Wahid Yahya", was a French author and intellectual who wrote on topics ranging from metaphysics, "sacred science" and traditional studies to symbolism and initiation.
Known for:
- The Crisis of the Modern World (1942)
- The Symbolism of the Cross
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