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God forgive us-but most of us grew up to be the sort of men our mothers warned us against.

Brendan Behan

I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Beer Summer Winter
The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Funny Marriage Sexy
He was born an Englishman and remained one for years.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Born Country Irish People Years
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.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Country Funny Irish People Spiritual
Most horror movies are certainly that.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Cinema Horror Most
When I’m talking to people I like to stop and quote myself. My quotes have a way of spicing up conversation.
BRENDAN BEHAN

People Talking Way
I saw a notice that said “Drink Canada Dry” and I’ve just started.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Beer Drinking Food
I ruined my health drinking to other people’s.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Drinking People Ruined
Ninety-seven saint days a year wouldn’t affect the theater, but two Yom Kippurs would ruin it.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Saint Theatre Two Years
One drink is to many for me and a thousand not enough.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Addiction Country Enough Irish People
A pedestrian ought to be legally allowed to toss at least one hand grenade at a motorist every day.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Hands Life Modern Toss
I’m a drinker with a writing problem.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Drinkers Problem Writing
An author’s first duty is to let down his country.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Country Down Firsts Let
That you, sister. May you be the mother of a bishop.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Funny Humor Mother
Many a man has decided to stay alive not because of the will to live but because of the determination not to give assorted surviving bastards the satisfaction of his death.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Determination Men Suicide
Nothing hurts more than the friendly letter that one never got around to writing.
BRENDAN BEHAN

Friendship Hurt Writing

God forgive us-but most of us grew up to be the sort of men our mothers warned us against.

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