Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

There once was a demographic survey done to determine if money was connected to happiness and Ireland was the only place where this did not turn out to be true.

One moment cannot be the most important.

Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.

I just think that things should be allowed to run their course, and not turned into a Disney ride.

And by endlessly sanitizing our feelings, we actually feed a disgruntled nation.

The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns.