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Malachy McCourt quotes: Democracy to me is letting the other person speak and being dissenting without being disagreeable.

Democracy to me is letting the other person speak and being dissenting without being disagreeable.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Here am I, a human being and that has a body that is getting old. And I only have one, I can't trade it in.

Here am I, a human being and that has a body that is getting old. And I only have one, I can't trade it in.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I'm an alcoholic, recovering. And I used to smoke cigarettes, and I was a philanderer and I, wouldn't call myself good.

I'm an alcoholic, recovering. And I used to smoke cigarettes, and I was a philanderer and I, wouldn't call myself good.

Malachy McCourt quotes: My purpose in life always has been to avoid work. And I hear these people saying, "I work hard and I pay my taxes." Well, you're an asshole.

My purpose in life always has been to avoid work. And I hear these people saying, "I work hard and I pay my taxes." Well, you're an asshole.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Once I know I'm an alcoholic then it is my obligation, duty to see what I can do about healing myself.

Once I know I'm an alcoholic then it is my obligation, duty to see what I can do about healing myself.

Malachy McCourt quotes: When I'm writing, I thoroughly enjoy it. It just goes on.

When I'm writing, I thoroughly enjoy it. It just goes on.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I am full of theories that are based on a very liquid foundation, because I used to be a drinker.

I am full of theories that are based on a very liquid foundation, because I used to be a drinker.

Malachy McCourt quotes: A lie to me is a dream that might come true.

A lie to me is a dream that might come true.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Never make any reference to the other person's family. "You're just like your - " because that is out, completely.

Never make any reference to the other person's family. "You're just like your - " because that is out, completely.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I would never become an alcoholic like my father because my father deserted us. But diseases, there's no let up.

I would never become an alcoholic like my father because my father deserted us. But diseases, there's no let up.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I kind of miss the old sleazy Times Square, in a way. And yet I don't mind not being accosted by all sorts of strange people.

I kind of miss the old sleazy Times Square, in a way. And yet I don't mind not being accosted by all sorts of strange people.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I stay in the present, so I don't know about the future.

I stay in the present, so I don't know about the future.

Malachy McCourt quotes: To me a saint is a severely edited sinner. That's what I think.

To me a saint is a severely edited sinner. That's what I think.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Live every day as if it's going to be your last, and one day, you'll be right.

Live every day as if it's going to be your last, and one day, you'll be right.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I've been sober for 25. And every day I am very grateful that I don't drink.

I've been sober for 25. And every day I am very grateful that I don't drink.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I've avoided work all my life, you see. So, I'm like a bee. I go from flower to flower.

I've avoided work all my life, you see. So, I'm like a bee. I go from flower to flower.

Malachy McCourt quotes: If you look up the word "gab" in the dictionary, it's insignificant of importance, of no substance. That's what gab is.

If you look up the word "gab" in the dictionary, it's insignificant of importance, of no substance. That's what gab is.

Malachy McCourt quotes: There's no recovery from alcoholism, it is an incurable disease. And it also is a disease that tells you, you don't have a disease.

There's no recovery from alcoholism, it is an incurable disease. And it also is a disease that tells you, you don't have a disease.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Conservatism is not a political ideology, it is a severe form of brain damage for which there's hardly any cure.

Conservatism is not a political ideology, it is a severe form of brain damage for which there's hardly any cure.

Malachy McCourt quotes: That's my punishment in hell, shoveling horseshit.

That's my punishment in hell, shoveling horseshit.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Alcoholism is a dread, an awful, and fatal disease.

Alcoholism is a dread, an awful, and fatal disease.

Malachy McCourt quotes: To lose one parent is a tragedy, to lose both is utter carelessness.

To lose one parent is a tragedy, to lose both is utter carelessness.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I think people are so disillusioned with the parties. It's one party with two different names, and they are so spineless.

I think people are so disillusioned with the parties. It's one party with two different names, and they are so spineless.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I am an alcoholic, as I said. And it is however we call it, a disease. That's an explanation, but not an excuse.

I am an alcoholic, as I said. And it is however we call it, a disease. That's an explanation, but not an excuse.

Malachy McCourt quotes: The Supreme Court gives corporations the same rights as a human being. It's absurd. You can't do that.

The Supreme Court gives corporations the same rights as a human being. It's absurd. You can't do that.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I see the way I look upon organized religion, I was a victim of that of mythology, and of cruelty, and all the absurd stuff.

I see the way I look upon organized religion, I was a victim of that of mythology, and of cruelty, and all the absurd stuff.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I had great faith that perhaps this man Obama would do something, but he is, we're all in the grip of big money.

I had great faith that perhaps this man Obama would do something, but he is, we're all in the grip of big money.

Malachy McCourt quotes: There seems to be less obvious corruption in city government and New York politicians, they aren't Republican or Democrat, they're New Yorkers.

There seems to be less obvious corruption in city government and New York politicians, they aren't Republican or Democrat, they're New Yorkers.

Malachy McCourt quotes: If you have one foot in the past and one foot in the future, you're pissing on the present.

If you have one foot in the past and one foot in the future, you're pissing on the present.

Malachy McCourt quotes: This is the place for me where every single dream I ever had came to fruition and I love it dearly. I love ya, New York.

This is the place for me where every single dream I ever had came to fruition and I love it dearly. I love ya, New York.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Organized religions have all the facets of organized crime, except the compassion of organized crime.

Organized religions have all the facets of organized crime, except the compassion of organized crime.

Malachy McCourt quotes: They don't allow a dying on the highway. No Passing. They give you a ticket if you die on the highway.

They don't allow a dying on the highway. No Passing. They give you a ticket if you die on the highway.

Malachy McCourt quotes: The word is a sound of some sort and that's where the energy comes from.

The word is a sound of some sort and that's where the energy comes from.

Malachy McCourt quotes: The first item on a spiritual agenda is that I am not what I do, that I am what I am, and therefore I am a walking miracle, on a

The first item on a spiritual agenda is that I am not what I do, that I am what I am, and therefore I am a walking miracle, on a daily basis.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I absolutely love the public transportation system in New York. No matter what, no matter how people complain, it is the best in the world.

I absolutely love the public transportation system in New York. No matter what, no matter how people complain, it is the best in the world.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Do whatever you want because that's not what you are. That's what you do for the moment.

Do whatever you want because that's not what you are. That's what you do for the moment.

Malachy McCourt quotes: I would like to do away with all kind of - all weapons. A dream - totally. Including the bow an arrow.

I would like to do away with all kind of - all weapons. A dream - totally. Including the bow an arrow.

Malachy McCourt quotes: That's one part of oppression is to make sure you are a shameful, shamed human being. That takes care of the past.

That's one part of oppression is to make sure you are a shameful, shamed human being. That takes care of the past.

Malachy McCourt quotes: In Limerick, a family that was dysfunctional was one who could afford to drink but didn't.

In Limerick, a family that was dysfunctional was one who could afford to drink but didn't.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Imagination in the child is powerful. Reading and laughter and love are essential in our lives.

Imagination in the child is powerful. Reading and laughter and love are essential in our lives.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Look, lust, and leave, knowing I could never have one of them for myself.

Look, lust, and leave, knowing I could never have one of them for myself.

Malachy McCourt quotes: Whenever I'm broadcasting, I like it. When I'm broadcasting I can't wait to hear what I say.

Whenever I'm broadcasting, I like it. When I'm broadcasting I can't wait to hear what I say.