Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
William Dampier
Born: September 5, 1651
Died: 1715 (aged 63)
Bio: William Dampier was an English explorer and navigator who became the first Englishman to explore parts of what is today Australia, and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times.
Known for:
- A new voyage round the world (1697)
- A Voyage to New Holland
- A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland