Brendan Behan Quotes

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 my absence.

Brendan Behan

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: dramatist
  • Nationality: irish
  • Birth: February 9, 1923 - March 20, 1964

Topics

DeathMeBackSaidShootAbsence

When we say that the persistence of competition is ensured by fate, we mean that individual freedom is so guaranteed. The one thing to which fate binds us is liberty.

John Bates Clark

FreedomPersistenceCompetitionFate

Developed countries and advanced developing countries must open their markets for products from the developing world, and support in developing their export and import capacity.

Anna Lindh

SupportWorldOpenProductsMust

While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security.

Ann Coulter

AmericanSecurityAlwaysPosition

I got to work for some great administrators at great institutions, and I had an opportunity to coach great players. Iowa is no different.

Steve Alford

WorkOpportunityGreatCoachIowa

If, in our haste to 'progress,' the economics of ecology are disregarded by citizens and policy makers alike, the result will be an ugly America. We cannot afford an America where expedience tramples upon esthetics and development decisions are made with an eye only on the present.

Stewart Udall

ProgressUglyEconomicsEyePresent

Being an actor only came about because Arnaud Desplechin, the guy who did 'Kings and Queen', had this curious idea to think that I could be an actor, but I had never acted before, and I was supposed to direct my own film!

Mathieu Amalric

QueenCuriousThinkKingsActorOwn

Mother's Day routine is usually a lot of flour, eggs, and a big mess in the kitchen. That's what it involves in our house. Making sure that mom has her pancakes and coffee.

Luke Hemsworth

MotherCoffeeDayMomKitchenHouse

I hate YouTube sometimes because people put up things of mine that were never meant for consumption and also because of some of the comments people write about my videos.

Joshua Bell

HatePeopleSometimesNeverYouTube

I'm a designer, but I rely on programmers to bring my ideas to life. By learning to code myself, I think I can make things easier for all of us. Similarly, I want to be able to build things on my own without having to bother a programmer.

Jason Fried

LifeLearningMyselfIdeasThink

If a man holds a door open for me or pulls back a chair so that this old bag can sit down, I'm delighted.

Diana Rigg

ManMeDoorBagChairDown

Everything has to be well thought out - what do you really need, when can you do with less coverage.

Debbie Allen

ThoughtYouNeedEverythingOut

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been one of my good friends in the House of Representatives. When she was brutally shot, Gabby was out doing what she loved to do - meeting with her constituents in a local setting, allowing people to speak to her directly about the issues that concerned them.

Chellie Pingree

GoodPeopleSpeakLovedDoingHouse

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