To be honest I live among the English and have always found them to be very honest in their business dealings. They are noble, hard-working and anxious to do the right thing. But joy eludes them, they lack the joy that the Irish have. Fiona Shaw on business
I'm not on the run from anything and I'm not at all clear about what I'm running towards. But as some great writer put it, I want to be certain that when I arrive at death, I'm totally exhausted. Fiona Shaw on death
Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy. Fiona Shaw on happiness
There once was a demographic survey done to determine if money was connected to happiness and Ireland was the only place where this did not turn out to be true. Fiona Shaw on happiness
I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly good time at them. Fiona Shaw on movies
People who are good at film have a relationship with the camera. Fiona Shaw on relationship
A relationship is sent by God and accident. Fiona Shaw on relationship
A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and they play piano. Fiona Shaw on saint patricks day