Quote of the day
The [Nobel ]prize is such an extraordinary honor. It might seem unfair, however, to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
Étienne de La Boétie
Born: November 1, 1530
Died: August 18, 1563 (aged 32)
Bio: Étienne or Estienne de La Boétie was a French judge, writer, and "a founder of modern political philosophy in France.







