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

Ring Lardner Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Mar 6, 1885
  • Died: Sep 25, 1933

Ringgold Wilmer Lardner was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical takes on the sports world, marriage, and the theatre.

They gave each other a smile with a future in it. the future & smile

The family you come from isn't as important as the family you're going to have. family

The only real happiness a ballplayer has is when he is playing a ball game and accomplishes something he didn't think he could do. happiness

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 thoughts from William Butler Yeats

28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats

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

27 quotes 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