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).
William Ashwell Shenstone

Born: December 1, 1850
Died: February 3, 1908 (aged 57)
Bio: William Ashwell Shenstone FIC FRS was a chemist, schoolmaster and published author.
Known for:
- Justus Von Liebig, His Life and Work (1803-1873) (1895)