God forgive us-but most of us grew up to be the sort of men our mothers warned us against.
BRENDAN BEHANOther people have a nationality. The Irish and the Jews have a psychosis.
More Brendan Behan Quotes
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There is no human situation so miserable that it cannot be made worse by the presence of a policeman.
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Scream at God if that’s the only thing that will get results.
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Every cripple has his own way of walking.
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When two men fight over a woman it’s the fight they want, not the woman.
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Pound notes are the best religion in the world.
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A general and a bit of shooting makes you forget your troubles … it takes your mind off the cost of living.
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Failure at a task may be the result of having tackled it at the wrong time.
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A pedestrian ought to be legally allowed to toss at least one hand grenade at a motorist every day.
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Other people have a nationality. The Irish and the Jews have a psychosis.
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I cannot imagine any crime worse than taking a life, can you? -It’d depend whose life.
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I’m a drinker with a writing problem.
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When I’m talking to people I like to stop and quote myself. My quotes have a way of spicing up conversation.
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He was born an Englishman and remained one for years.
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If you accept your limitations you go beyond them.
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I’m a Communist by day and a Catholic as soon as it gets dark.
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