Quote of the day
This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
William Rees-Mogg

Born: July 14, 1928
Died: December 29, 2012 (aged 84)
Bio: William Rees-Mogg, Baron Rees-Mogg was an English journalist and public servant. He served as editor of The Times, chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain, and vice-chairman of the BBC.
Known for:
- Memoirs (2011)
- How to buy rare books (1985)







