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.
Bio: Patrick Gerard Spillane, better known as Pat Spillane, is an Irish sports pundit and former Gaelic footballer, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
