Walter Horatio Pater was an English essayist, literary and art critic, and writer of fiction.
All art constantly aspires towards the condition of music. art & music
Not the fruit of experience, but experience itself, is the end. experience
To burn always with this hard, gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life. success
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge
3 other 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 wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats
28 more wisdom & wit from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more thoughts from Dave Barry
27 more thoughts from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more quotes from Winston Churchill
74 more quotes from Winston Churchill