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That you, sister. May you be the mother of a bishop.

Brendan Behan

Nothing hurts more than the friendly letter that one never got around to writing.
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Friendship Hurt Writing
One drink is to many for me and a thousand not enough.
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Addiction Country Enough Irish People
It is a good deed to forget a poor joke
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Deeds Forget Poor
Failure at a task may be the result of having tackled it at the wrong time.
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May Results Tasks
I ruined my health drinking to other people’s.
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Drinking People Ruined
I was court-martialled in my absence, and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence.
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Country Dublin Irish Life People
Pound notes are the best religion in the world.
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Funny Money World
Ninety-seven saint days a year wouldn’t affect the theater, but two Yom Kippurs would ruin it.
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Saint Theatre Two Years
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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People Talking Way
I am married to Beatrice Salkeld, a painter. We have no children, except me.
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Children Married Painter
I saw a notice that said “Drink Canada Dry” and I’ve just started.
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Beer Drinking Food
Scream at God if that’s the only thing that will get results.
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Prayer Results Scream
God forgive us-but most of us grew up to be the sort of men our mothers warned us against.
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Family Forgive Men Mother
Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it’s done, they’ve seen it done every day, but they’re unable to do it themselves.
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Criticism Editors Funny
A pedestrian ought to be legally allowed to toss at least one hand grenade at a motorist every day.
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Hands Life Modern Toss
A man is fortunate if he encounters living examples of vice, as well as of virtue, to inspire him.
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Inspire Men Role Models

That you, sister. May you be the mother of a bishop.

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