Thomas Vernor Smith — American Philosopher born on April 26, 1890, died on May 24, 1964

Thomas Vernor Smith, who wrote under the byline T. V. Smith, was an American philosopher, scholar, and politician from Illinois, as well as an officer in the United States Army... (wikipedia)

No man made great by death offers more hope to lowly pride than does Abraham Lincoln; for while living he was himself so simple as often to be dubbed a fool.
Foolish many said; foolish many, many believed.