Quote of the day
We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
Victor Duruy
Born: September 11, 1811
Died: November 25, 1894 (aged 83)
Bio: Jean Victor Duruy was a French historian and statesman.
Known for:
- The History of the Middle Ages (1891)
- A General History of the World
- A History of France (1889)