Sport and death are the two great socializing factors in Ireland.

One can live in the shadow of an idea without grasping it.

Silences have a climax, when you have got to speak.

When you love someone all your saved up wishes start coming out.

Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

We are minor in everything but our passions.

Pity the selfishness of lovers: it is brief, a forlorn hope; it is impossible.

Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat.

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when he has got holes in his pockets.

Disappointment tears the bearable film off life.

As Americans, we tend to look at Mexican food as nachos, which is not Mexican food really - they don't eat them.

I've always loved the old epics that tell a simple emotional story, whether it's the tumultuous relationship between Rhett and Scarlett or Lawrence of Arabia's passion to get lost in a faraway place.

There is an entire generation of young people who know nothing about how viciously the FBI attacked The Black Panther Party, and why.

We must stand our ground to ensure that our laws reduce violence and take a hard look at laws that contribute to more violence than they prevent.

Before beginning an activity always first empty yourself of thoughts regarding what you are about to do.

A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power.

Plan your day with an eye to your tendency to procrastinate, and put in safeguards to keep it to a minimum.

Big business depends entirely on the patronage of those who buy its products: the biggest enterprises loses its power and its influence when it loses its customers.

It often requires more strength and judgment to resist than to embrace an opportunity. It is better to do nothing than to do other than well.