There rise authors now and then, who seem proof against the mutability of language, because they have rooted themselves in the unchanging principles of human nature.

Great minds have purposes others have wishes.

Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

I've had it with you and your emotional constipation!

A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.

Honest good humor is the oil and wine of a merry meeting, and there is no jovial companionship equal to that where the jokes are rather small and laughter abundant.

Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.

You shouldn’t have done that, Dave.

We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.

Alfred Nobel stipulated that no distinction of race or colour will determine who received of his generosity.

There is no global warming problem, there isn't going to be a global warming problem. Sit back and enjoy the sunshine.

I'm never afraid to die. I think that's the best thing that can happen to somebody is they get to move on and do something better.

Women can build stability. We can make peace.

For myself, I always write about Dublin, because if I can get to the heart of Dublin I can get to the heart of all the cities of the world. In the particular is contained the universal.

I feel I should be doing stupid stuff, but I'm not going to.

Martin Jol is literally a dead man walking

Until our leaders take seriously their responsibility to pass on a healthy and just world to the next generation, I will continue this fight.