When an English man speaks well, for example now, and this is another way of putting us down, they say he's "eloquent" you see. "Oh, eloquent chap they are!" An Irish person speak well, they say, "Ah, you have the gift of the gab." "Ah, you kissed the blarney stone." You see, all of this putting us down.
Malachy McCourtI would never become an alcoholic like my father because my father deserted us. But diseases, there's no let up.
Malachy McCourtDemocracy to me is letting the other person speak and being dissenting without being disagreeable.
Malachy McCourtNever make any reference to the other person's family. "You're just like your - " because that is out, completely.
Malachy McCourt