Quote of the day
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had been all three. Based on quote from Shakespeare, Twelfth Night Act II, scene v: Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.
Roy Basler

Born: 1906
Died: 1989 (aged 83)
Bio: Roy Basler was an American historian who rose to prominence in the middle of the 20th century. Basler was most famous for editing the collected works of Abraham Lincoln. He also wrote the introduction to Sam Watkins' "Co Aytch"
Known for:
- The muse and the librarian (1974)
- The Lincoln legend (1935)
- Sex, symbolism, and psychology in literature (1948)






