Irish Men

Famous quotes containing the words irish and/or men:

“Irishness is not primarily a question of birth or blood or language; it is the condition of being involved in the Irish situation, and usually of being mauled by it.”
—Conor Cruise O’Brien (b. 1917)

“Passion very often makes the wisest men fools, and very often too inspires the greatest fools with wit.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)