A day's work is a day's work, neither more nor less, and the man or woman who does it needs a day's sustenance, a night's repose and due leisure, whether they be painter or ploughman.

All religions begin with a revolt against morality, and perish when morality conquers them.

Besides, do any of us understand what we are doing? If we did, would we ever do it?

What God hath joined together no man shall put asunder: God will take care of that.

Martyrdom, sir, is what these people like: it is the only way in which a man can become famous without ability.

Do not do unto others as you expect they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.

The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination