Every man, through fear, mugs his aspirations a dozen times a day.

New York is my Lourdes, where I go for spiritual refreshment... a place where you're least likely to be bitten by a wild goat.

The most important things to do in the world are to get something to eat, something to drink and somebody to love you.

It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody.

I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse.

They took away our land, our language, and our religion; but they could never harness our tongues.

The terrorist is the one with the small bomb.

I only take a drink on two occasions - when I'm thirsty and when I'm not.

I was court-martialled in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.

Other people have a nationality. The Irish and the Jews have a psychosis.

The only thing I envy in young people is their livers.

Coachella is a festival fashion show where people dress up like hippies and pretend that Passion Pit is as good as the Rolling Stones.

Like your tastebuds, desires and goals are ever-changing. What used to work, might not do it for you anymore. The question is: Do you have the guts to do something about it?

Where I live you're not supposed to shoot a firearm within a quarter mile of a dwelling.

Thanksgiving speaks in clear, crisp tones of forgotten terms, like integrity - bravery - respect - freedom - discipline - sacrifice - godliness.

The choice of a mate is crucial because no one has a greater influence on our spiritual lives.

It is always wonderful to be a curious comet wandering in the galaxy of a good book.

Every cleric must obey the Pope, even if he commands what is evil; for no one may judge the Pope.

The Englishman who has lost his fortune is said to have died of a broken heart.

Whatever happens, the path of virtue should not be given up.

There are no mistakes only opportunities.