Live in my heart and pay no rent.
—Samuel Lover
Topics: Love, Kindness
Sure the shovel and tongs
To each other belongs.
—Samuel Lover
Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.
—Samuel Lover
Topics: Circumstance, Life, Chance, Self-reliance
When once the itch of literature comes over a man, nothing can cure it but the scratching of a pen. But if you have not a pen, I suppose you must scratch any way you can.
—Samuel Lover
Topics: Writing, Literature
For dhrames always go by conthraries, my dear.
—Samuel Lover
Topics: Dreams
Reproof on her lips, but a smile in her eyes.
—Samuel Lover
Topics: Praise
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Elizabeth Bowen Irish Novelist
Joyce Cary English Novelist
Sheridan Le Fanu Irish Novelist
James Joyce Irish Novelist
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington Irish Novelist
George William Russell Irish Author
Brendan Behan Irish Poet
Oscar Wilde Irish Poet, Playwright
Oliver Goldsmith Anglo-Irish Novelist, Poet