the Irish ... are full of the fear of the Lord and the joy of living, and they don't know how to combine the two, but they'll sure have a good time trying.

I can only know what love is insofar as I can feel it.

I believe in joy, but I believe in the flip-side, agony.

So many people have really wanted to die. They seem ashamed to say so. I think it would help if they would say so

If I have to climb to heaven on a ladder, I shall decline the invitation.

There are zillions of people who say that alcoholism is a disease, but not many of them believe it

I don't think the Hollywood community is interested in what I can do. That's all right. I've never looked for a job in my life, and I'm not going to start now. I have plenty to keep me busy.