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Brendan Behan

(1923—1964), Irish writer

If it was raining soup, the Irish would go out with forks.

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(1923-1964), Irish writer 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. www.english-slang.com

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(1923-1964), Irish writer When I came back to Dublin I was courtmartialed in my absence and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in […] www.english-slang.com

Oscar Wilde

(1856-1900), Irish writer If one could only teach the English how to talk and the Irish how to listen, society would be quite civilized. www.english-slang.com

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