"Although the Irish language is connected with the many recollections that twine around the hearts of Irishmen, yet the superior utility of the English tongue, as the medium of all modern communication, is so great that I can witness without a sigh the gradual decline of the Irish language."

-- Daniel O'Connell

#Communication Quotes #Heart Quotes #History Quotes

“Not managing your time and making excuses are two bad habits. Don't put them both together by claiming you 'don't have the time'.”
“Some praise the Lord for Light, The living spark; I thank God for the Night The healing dark.”

Source : Robert William Service, “Weary”
“the conversation whipped gaily around the table like rags in a high wind.”
“A woman can beat any man; it's difficult to imagine another kind of sport where a woman can beat a man. That's why I like chess.”

Source : "The New Face of Chess Is a Pretty One". Interview with Catherine Donaldson-Evans, www.foxnews.com. April 15, 2002.
“Today's shocks are tomorrow's conventions.”
“There was nothing, nothing to depend on. And why was I surprised?”
“It can be the best of relationships and the worst of relationships - often at the same time. The bond between a mother and daughter is one of the strongest, but it's also among the most complicated.”
“American closets are filled with once-worn clothes that got a bad review from a friend on their first appearance.”

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