“A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.”

“The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated fashions of the generation before last.”

“Custom will reconcile people to any atrocity, and fashion will drive them to acquire any custom.”

“An Irishman's heart is nothing but his imagination.”

“The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination”

“Written over the gate here are the words 'Leave every hope behind, ye who enter.' Only think what a relief that is! For what is hope? A form of moral responsibility. Here there is no hope, and consequently no duty, no work, nothing to be gained by praying, nothing to be lost by doing what you like. Hell, in short is a place where you have nothing to do but amuse yourself.”

“In an ugly and unhappy world the richest man can purchase nothing but ugliness and unhappiness.”