The republic stands for truth and honour. For all that is noblest in our race. By truth and honour, principle and sacrifice alone will Ireland be free.

I believe that those who die for Ireland have no need for prayer

Mathematically, the purpose of life is to produce a result. In human terms, it is called Happiness.

It may hurt today, but it will get better. Time passes, and people forget. It won't be long before you'll be able to look back on everything that happened today and laugh.

Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her dear dog a bone.Though the cupboard was bare, When she focused elsewhereHer heart overflowed with fun!

The central bank needs to be able to make policy without short term political concerns.

I did very much like [Barack] Obama's attack on fossil fuel subsidies for fossil fuel companies. We asked for that in demonstrations and petitions, and now we'll try to push it forward.

The best roles have risks... and those are the parts I'm interested in.

Yesterday and tomorrow cross and mix on the skyline. The two are lost in a purple haze. One forgets, one waits.

You don't have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you.

When you have the paparazzi hiding in the bushes outside your home, the only thing you can control is how you respond publicly.

Religion poisons everything good in this world.