The more specific you are, the more universal you become.

Looking back at the 21-year-old that I was at graduation, is a slightly uncomfortable experience for the 42-year-old that she has become. Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between the ambition I had for myself, and what those closest to me expected of me.

Irony is the gaiety of reflection and the joy of wisdom.

When I die Dublin will be written in my heart.

Writing is a profession for those who cannot live without writing.

记忆就是对抗消失的斗争。

We must balance energy supply with environmental protection.

有时候，活着本身就是一种反抗。