An entirely new factor has appeared in the social development of the country, and this factor is the Irish-American, and his influence. To mature its powers, to concentrate its action, to learn the secret of its own strength and of England's weakness, the Celtic intellect has had to cross the Atlantic. At home it had but learned the pathetic weakness of nationality; in a strange land it realised what indomitable forces nationality possesses. What captivity was to the Jews, exile has been to the Irish: America and American influence have educated them.

Is insincerity such a terrible thing? I think not. It is merely a method by which we can multiply our personalities.

Anybody can sympathise with all the sufferings of the pal, nevertheless it involves an extremely great mother nature to sympathise by using a friend's achievement.

To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist - the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know exactly how much oil one must put with one's vinegar.

I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.

I am afraid he has one of those terribly weak natures that are susceptible to influence.

Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.