Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Damon Runyon

Born: October 4, 1880
Died: December 10, 1946 (aged 66)
Bio: Damon Runyon American author and journalist, famed for his vernacular portraits of the Broadway gambling scene.
Known for:
- Guys and dolls (1931)
- More Than Somewhat (1937)
- The Damon Runyon Omnibus
- The Tents of Trouble (1911)