Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Alexandre Dumas Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: Jan 1, 1726
  • Died: Jul 11, 1802

All human wisdom is summed up in two words wait and hope. hope & wisdom

Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it. happiness

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it. education

Nothing succeeds like success. success

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

28 other wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

27 wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 other quotes from Winston Churchill

74 other quotes from Winston Churchill