I now bid farewell to the country of my birth – of my passions – of my death a country whose misfortunes have invoked my sympathies – whose factions I sought to quell – whose intelligence I prompted to a lofty aim – whose freedom has been my fatal dream. – Thomas Francis Meagher
A friend said to me, Be glad for your troubles – they strengthen you. Well, if thats the truth, Im going to be so strong theyll have to beat me to death! – Sonia Johnson
I knew a gentleman who was so good a manager of his time that he would not even lose that small portion of it which the calls of nature obliged him to pass in the necessary-house; but gradually went through all the Latin poets in those moments. – Lord Chesterfield
Its not about the press. Its not about the notoriety or the celebrity status or anything like that. To me, its all about driving the race car. – Greg Moore