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.
Richard Durbin
Born: November 21, 1944 (age 80)
Bio: Richard Durbin is the senior U.S. Senator from Illinois, a Democrat, and is now Democratic Whip, the second highest position in the party leadership in the Senate.