Quote of the Day

There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice Mark Twain (1835-1910).

The above quote is from, 'Following the Equator - A journey around the world' (Mark Twain:1897). Following the Equator (American English title) or More Tramps Abroad (English title) is a non-fiction travelogue published by American author Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a "revolutionary" typesetting machine. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 - he undertook a tour of the British Empire in 1895, a route chosen to provide numerous opportunities for lectures in the English language.

In 'Following the Equator', the author criticizes racism, imperialism and missionary zeal. This book can be dowmloaded from the 'The Gutenberg Project' and is a good read. http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page