Brendan Behan Quotes

I'm a drinker with writing problems.

Critics are like eunuchs in a harem: they know how it's done they've seen it done every day but they're unable to do it themselves.

A Torontonian is a man who leaves culture to his wife.

There is no such thing as bad publicity except your own obituary.

We had gone out there to pass the beautiful day of high summer like true Irishmen - locked in the dark Snug of a public house.

I respect kindness in human beings first of all and kindness to animals. I don't respect the law I have a total irreverance for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer the beer stronger the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer.

I am married to Beatrice Salkeld a painter. We have no children except me.

I respect kindness in human beings first of all, and kindness to animals. I don't respect the law; I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer.

I am a drinker with writing problems.

It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody.

The big difference between sex for money and sex for free is that sex for money usually costs a lot less.

. . . 'twill turn your eyeballs black and blue.

What the hell difference does it make left or right? There were good men lost on both sides.