Brendan Behan quotes - page 2

Brendan Behan was an Irish writer and playwright, celebrated for his witty and rebellious works. His plays and memoirs often reflect the political turbulence and social realities of mid-20th century Ireland. He became renowned for his sharp humor, candid storytelling, and vibrant personality. Here are 43 of his quotes:

No yesterdays are ever wasted for those who give themselves to today. (Brendan Behan)
I have never seen a situation so dismal that a policeman couldn't make it worse. View quote
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One drink is too many for me and a thousand not enough. View quote
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It is a good deed to forget a poor joke. View quote
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I saw a notice which said, 'Drink Canada Dry' and I've just started. View quote
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If you accept your limitations you go beyond them. View quote
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I am married to Beatrice Salkeld, a painter. We have no children, except me. View quote
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I'm a Communist by day and a Catholic as soon as it gets dark. View quote
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The English and Americans dislike only some Irish - the same Irish that the Irish themselves detest, Irish writers - the ones that think. View quote
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Ninety-seven saint days a year wouldn't affect the theater, but two Yom Kippurs would ruin it. View quote
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No man can discover his own talents. (Brendan Behan)
There's no one, no one, loves you like yourself. View quote
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What an author likes to write most is his signature on the back of a cheque. View quote
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At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one's lost self. View quote
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A quotation in a speech, article or book is like a rifle in the hands of an infantryman. It speaks with authority. View quote
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I respect kindness in human beings first of all, and kindness to animals. I don't respect the law. View quote
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I say myself no depressed words just depressed minds. View quote
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I respect kindness in human beings first of all, and kindness to animals. I don't respect the law; 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. View quote
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Brendan Behan

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Occupation: Irish Poet
Born: February 9, 1923
Died: March 20, 1964
Quotes count: 43
Wikipedia: Brendan Behan

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