Fighting Irish

Famous quotes containing the words fighting and/or irish:

“In a toddler’s mind, agreeing with you means that he is indistinguishable from you.... The adamant little tot is fighting hard to solidify a personal sense of Self. Selfhood sometimes requires great sacrifice and often precludes cooperation.”
—Lawrence Balter (20th century)

“The Irish are a fair people; they never speak well of one another.”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)