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).
Tim Waterstone

Born: May 30, 1939 (age 85)
Bio: Tim Waterstone is a British businessman, author and philanthropist. He is the founder of Waterstones, a United Kingdom-based bookselling retail chain.
Known for:
- In For a Penny, In For a Pound (2010)
- An Imperfect Marriage (1995)
- Lilley and Chase (1994)
- A Passage of Lives (1996)