Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave.

He that unburied lies wants not his hearse, For unto him a tomb's the Universe.

Gravestones tell truth scarce forty years.

I was like you once, long time ago. I believed in the dignity of man. Decency. Humanity. But I was lucky. I found out the truth early, boy.

And what is the truth, Stark?

It's all very simple. There's no such thing as the dignity of man. Man is a base, pathetic and vulgar animal.

I was like you once, long time ago. I believed in the dignity of man. Decency. Humanity. But I was lucky. I found out the truth early, boy.

And what is the truth, Stark?

It's all very simple. There's no such thing as the dignity of man. Man is a base, pathetic and vulgar animal.

Man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes and pompous in the grave.