Patrick Kavanagh

Young writers should keep out of pubs and remember that the cliche way of the artistic life is a lie.

Wine and women do not go with song. Alcohol is the worst enemy of the imagination.

A man is original when he speaks the truth that has always been known to all good men.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

Basketball would have been the natural sport to play, but it's a little too aggressive for me, so instead I dabbled in volleyball and some good old-fashioned Roller Derby.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.