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

Max Jacob Poet

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: France
  • Born: Jul 12, 1876
  • Died: Mar 5, 1944

Max Jacob was a French poet, painter, writer, and critic.

Friendship is inexplicable, it should not be explained if one doesn't want to kill it. friendship

What is called a sincere work is one that is endowed with enough strength to give reality to an illusion. strength

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

3 wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

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

28 more 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 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill