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

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Morihei Ueshiba (4)

To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.

Evelyn Underhill (4)

After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

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

3 sayings from John Millington Synge

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

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

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

27 views from Dave Barry

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

74 sayings from Winston Churchill