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).
Thomas Powers

Born: December 12, 1940 (age 84)
Bio: Thomas Powers is an American author and intelligence expert.
Known for:
- The Killing of Crazy Horse (2010)
- Heisenberg's war (1993)
- The Man Who Kept the Secrets (1979)
- Intelligence Wars (2002)
- Diana: the Making of a Terrorist (1971)