Irish Americans

Famous quotes containing the words irish americans, irish and/or americans:

    “Irish Americans are about as Irish as black Americans are African.”
    —Bob Geldof (b. 1954)

    “The Irish say your trouble is their
    trouble and your
    joy their joy? I wish
    I could believe it;
    I am troubled, I’m dissatisfied, I’m Irish.”
    —Marianne Moore (1887–1972)

    “The English are polite by telling lies. The Americans are polite by telling the truth.”
    —Malcolm Bradbury (b. 1932)