Famous quotes containing the words irish, set and/or dancing:
“Hindered characters
seldom have mothers
in Irish stories, but they all have grandmothers.”
—Marianne Moore (18871972)
“[T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to its power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of their virtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity!”
—Thomas Jefferson (17431826)
“Do you like being a parentyou know, being a father, having children and all? Linnet once asked me. Yes, I said, after a moment. Its like dancing with a partner. It takes a lot of effort to do it well. But when its done well its a beautiful thing to see.”
—Gerald Early (20th century)