Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Robert Charles Winthrop
Born: May 12, 1809
Died: November 16, 1894 (aged 85)
Bio: Robert Charles Winthrop was an American lawyer and philanthropist and one time Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a descendant of John Winthrop.
Known for:
- Life And Letters Of John Winthrop (1863)
- Addresses And Speeches On Various Occasions (1852)