Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
Zechariah Chafee
Born: December 7, 1885
Died: February 8, 1957 (aged 71)
Bio: Zechariah Chafee, Jr., was an American professor of law, judicial philosopher and civil rights advocate. Defending freedom of speech, he was described by Senator Joseph McCarthy as "dangerous" to America.
Known for:
- Free speech in the United States (1941)
- Freedom of Speech (1920)