Famous quotes containing the words irish, general and/or election:
“The Irish say your trouble is their
trouble and your
joy their joy? I wish
I could believe it;
I am troubled, Im dissatisfied, Im Irish.”
—Marianne Moore (18871972)
“We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done.”
—Morning Prayer, General Confession, Book of Common Prayer (1662)
“In the past, as now, Haitis curse has been her politicians. There are still too many men of influence in the country who believe that a national election is a mandate from the people to build themselves a big new house in Petionville and Kenscoff and a trip to Paris.”
—Zora Neale Hurston (18911960)