That's one part of oppression is to make sure you are a shameful, shamed human being. That takes care of the past.

I had great faith that perhaps this man Obama would do something, but he is, we're all in the grip of big money.

To lose one parent is a tragedy, to lose both is utter carelessness.

I've avoided work all my life, you see. So, I'm like a bee. I go from flower to flower.

When I'm writing, I thoroughly enjoy it. It just goes on.

To be Irish today is the abandonment of shame and the younger people are moving it out and they're moving the fear away. They're not afraid, they're adventurous.

Whenever I'm broadcasting, I like it. When I'm broadcasting I can't wait to hear what I say.