William A. Niskanen

American economist.

Born March 13th, 1933 in Bend.

Died October 26th, 2011 at 78 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
economist, university teacher

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving