Quote of the day
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
William Bligh
Born: September 9, 1754
Died: December 7, 1817 (aged 63)
Bio: Vice Admiral of the Blue William Bligh was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator.
Known for:
- Account of the Mutiny on HMS Bounty
- The Bounty Mutiny
- A Voyage to the South Sea