Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Wilfred J. Funk

Born: March 20, 1883
Died: June 1, 1965 (aged 82)
Bio: Wilfred John Funk was an American author, poet, lexicographer, and publisher. He was president of Funk & Wagnalls from 1925 to 1940, and founder of publishing company Wilfred Funk, Inc.
Known for:
- 30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary (1942)
- Word Origins and Their Romantic Stories (1950)
- Six Weeks to Words of Power (1953)
- If You Drink (1940)
- Manhattans, bronxes and queens (1931)