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).
Willard Nelson Clute
Born: February 26, 1869
Died: 1950 (aged 80)
Bio: Willard N. Clute was an American author, naturalist and botanist. He was born in Steuben County, New York, the son of George N. and Ruth Wright Clute. He married Ida Martin, who illustrated some of his works.
Known for:
- Experimental General Science (1917)
- The Useful Plants of the World (1928)