I grew up when people seemed actually to be hurting themselves for their art. Of course, some of it was phony.
For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.
Matt Cameron, Musician (1962) |
Joe Dante, Director (1946) |
Alistair Darling, Politician (1953) |
Friedrich Engels, Philosopher (1820) |
Carol Gilligan, Psychologist (1936) |
Ed Harris, Actor (1950) |
Gary Hart, Politician (1936) |
Matsuo Basho, Poet (1694) |
Enrico Fermi, Physicist (1954) |
Washington Irving, Writer (1859) |