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 Shweder

Born: February 17, 1945 (age 80)
Bio: Richard Allan Shweder is an American cultural anthropologist and a figure in cultural psychology. He is currently Harold H.
Known for:
- Thinking through cultures (1991)
- Why Do Men Barbecue? (2003)
- Welcome to Middle Age! (1998)