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.
Irwin Edman

Born: November 28, 1896
Died: September 4, 1954 (aged 57)
Bio: Irwin Edman was an American philosopher and professor of philosophy.
Known for:
- Arts and the Man (1939)
- Human Traits and their Social Significance (1919)
- Candle in the Dark: A Postscript to Despair (1939)
- Philosopher's quest (1947)