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 Dalrymple
Born: March 20, 1965 (age 60)
Bio: William Dalrymple is a Scottish historian and writer, art historian and curator, as well as a prominent broadcaster and critic.
Known for:
- Return of a King (2012)
- The Last Mughal (2006)
- White Mughals (2002)
- City of Djinns (1993)
- From the Holy Mountain (1997)