The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.

In old times people used to try and square the circle; now they try and devise schemes for satisfying the Irish nation.

Sensible people get the greater part of their own dying done during their own lifetime

Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children.

The youth of an art is, like the youth of anything else, its most interesting period. When it has come to the knowledge of good and evil it is stronger, but we care less about it.

For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine.

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.