Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
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)