"Life is not so idiotically mathematical that only the big eat the small; it is just as common for a bee to kill a lion or at least to drive it mad."
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About Augustine Birrell
Augustine Birrell (1850-1933) was an English politician, barrister, and author. He was known for his wit and humor, as well as for his literary works and political career. Birrell served as the Chief Secretary for Ireland and was a member of the Liberal Party. He was a respected essayist and biographer, with works like 'Obiter Dicta' and a biography of William Hazlitt to his credit.
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