The old Irish when immersing a babe at baptism left out the right arm so that it would remain pagan for good fighting

I take my only exercise acting as a pallbearer at the funerals of my friends who exercise regularly.

Circumstance - which moves by laws of its own, regardless of parties and policies, and whose decrees are final and must be obeyed by all - and will be

Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do. Play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do.

We often feel sad in the presence of music without words; and often more than that in the presence of music without music.

To be great, truly great, you have to be the kind of person who makes the others around you great.

The ignorant are afraid to betray surprise or admiration...they think it ill manners.