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

Thomas Hood Author

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: May 23, 1799
  • Died: May 3, 1845

Thomas Hood was a British humorist and poet. His son, Tom Hood, became a well known playwright and editor.

There is even a happiness - that makes the heart afraid. happiness

Some minds improve by travel, others, rather, resemble copper wire, or brass, which get the narrower by going farther. travel

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

3 views 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 other sayings from Dave Barry

27 other sayings from Dave Barry

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

74 other thoughts from Winston Churchill