Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
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